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Council confirms board appointments and issues multiple April proclamations
Summary
Oak Ridge City Council confirmed appointments to the Housing Authority and Recreation & Parks Advisory Board and approved proclamations marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Earth Day, Arbor Day and other community recognitions.
Council conducted several noncontroversial agenda items at the start of the meeting, approving multiple proclamations and confirming board appointments.
Proclamations adopted included: Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 19, 2026), Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2026) with remarks from a CASA representative about volunteer advocacy, Earth Day (April 22, 2026) with remarks from the Environmental Quality Advisory Board, Arbor Day (April 24) with school seedling distribution plans, National Library Week, and recognitions for local nonprofit awards.
On appointments, the council elected Becky Dotson to a five‑year term on the Oak Ridge Housing Authority. Two openings on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board were filled with Tiffany Malone and Ken Rooter; the clerk recorded vote breakdowns used to determine the winners.
Other proclamations and community recognitions (Boys & Girls Club program award, Jack Case Impact Award to Leslie England, and recognition of Oak Ridge’s contributions to nuclear science) were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
