Jeff Noble elected president of Green City Council; Justin Spade named vice president, council adopts rules

The Green City Council held its annual organizational meeting on Jan. 6, 2025. After the clerk called the roll, the mayor opened nominations for council president, and Jeff Noble was nominated and confirmed by roll-call vote to serve as council president for 2025. The mayor handed the gavel to Noble, who took the chair and thanked the council.

Once Noble assumed the chair, he opened nominations for vice president and nominated Justin Spade; the nomination was seconded and confirmed by roll-call vote. The council then considered a motion to adopt the council rules (the transcript identifies the rules as the amended council rules dated Feb. 13, 2024). The clerk called the roll and the motion to adopt the rules carried.

All motions recorded in the transcript were decided by roll-call votes read by the clerk. The meeting included a brief recognition of last year’s leadership, followed by an announcement that the next regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The organizational meeting concluded after a motion and roll-call vote to adjourn.

“I appreciate that,” the newly seated council president said after taking the gavel. A council member also offered public thanks to prior leadership during the final remarks.

Votes at a glance: • Election of council president (nomination: Jeff Noble): clerk conducted roll call; clerk announced “motion carries.” • Election of vice president (nomination: Justin Spade): clerk conducted roll call; clerk proceeded after affirmative responses. • Adoption of council rules (amended 02/13/2024): clerk conducted roll call; clerk announced “motion carries.” • Adjournment: clerk conducted roll call and declared the meeting adjourned.

The council did not take up any additional ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or policy debates at this meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2025.