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Soda Springs council appoints Daniel Larsen, confirms leadership and reappointments
Summary
At a Jan. 14 special meeting, the Soda Springs City Council appointed Daniel Larsen to the council, named Mitch Hart council president, reappointed Dan Squires as director and fire chief, approved prior minutes and adjourned.
The Soda Springs City Council appointed Daniel Larsen to a council seat at a special meeting on Jan. 14, 2026, and carried a string of organizational motions including naming Mitch Hart council president and reappointing Dan Squires as director of city services and fire chief.
Mayor Paul Gritton nominated Daniel Larsen for the council position; Councilman Ryan Carpenter moved to affirm the nomination and Councilwoman Paige Byram seconded. The minutes record roll-call votes of Councilman Mitch Hart, Councilman Ryan Carpenter and Councilwoman Paige Byram voting in favor, and the motion carried. Mayor Gritton then administered the oath to Larsen and highlighted Larsen’s qualifications and community support.
Councilwoman Paige Byram nominated Councilman Mitch Hart to serve as council president; Councilman Carpenter seconded and the minutes record that all were in favor. Separately, Councilman Carpenter moved to reappoint Dan Squires as director of city services and to reappoint him as fire chief; Councilwoman Byram seconded and the motion carried.
The council also approved the minutes of the Jan. 7, 2026, meeting on a motion by Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, and then adjourned after a motion by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilwoman Byram.
Votes at a glance: - Appointment of Daniel Larsen to city council: mover — Ryan Carpenter; seconder — Paige Byram; roll-call votes recorded: Mitch Hart (yay), Ryan Carpenter (yay), Paige Byram (yay); outcome — carried. - Nomination of Mitch Hart as council president: mover — Paige Byram; seconder — Ryan Carpenter; outcome — carried (minutes record “all were in favor”). - Reappointment of Dan Squires as director of city services and reappointment as fire chief: mover — Ryan Carpenter; seconder — Paige Byram; outcome — carried (minutes record “all were in favor”). - Approval of minutes (Jan. 7, 2026): mover — Mitch Hart; seconder — Ryan Carpenter; outcome — carried. - Adjournment: mover — Ryan Carpenter; seconder — Paige Byram; outcome — carried.
The meeting record includes an administrative attestation dated Jan. 21, 2025; the minutes staff note this date differs from the Jan. 14, 2026 meeting date and appears to be a clerical inconsistency in the document.
