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Council appoints JP Baker as mayor pro tem
Summary
The Lake Jackson City Council nominated and voted by voice to appoint JP Baker as mayor pro tem during the May 18 meeting; the appointment was made by nomination and second and carried without recorded opposition.
The council opened nominations for mayor pro tem and a council member moved to appoint JP Baker. The motion was seconded from the dais; the presiding official called for the vote and the motion carried by voice vote. "Mayor, I'd like to make a motion appoint JP Baker as mayor pro tem," the nominating council member said on the record.
Council members said the nominee had previously served on the council and expressed appreciation for his past service. The presiding official welcomed Mr. Baker after the motion carried. The appointment was procedural and was recorded as approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
