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Viborg council appoints Mark Foley as full‑time police chief, waives residency requirement
Summary
At a July 23 special meeting, the Viborg City Council approved Resolution 2025-07 appointing Mark Foley as full‑time Police Chief effective July 9, 2025 at $28.50 per hour and waived the requirement that the chief live within city limits. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor John Edelman read Resolution 2025-07 appointing Mark Foley as the full‑time Police Chief for the City of Viborg. The resolution specifies Foley’s appointment is effective July 9, 2025, at a rate of $28.50 per hour and states the council waived the requirement for the chief to live within Viborg city limits.
Jared Voog moved to approve the resolution and Shelley DeJong seconded; the council voted "All in favor." The resolution text in the minutes notes the item was "Adopted this 9th day July, 2025" and includes signature lines for Mayor John Edelman and Finance Officer Sean Gann. The minutes do not record any council amendments or dissent.
The action amends personnel status for the police department and sets a specified hourly wage and an explicit waiver of the residency requirement. The council did not record further discussion about recruitment, benefits, or start‑date logistics beyond what is stated in the resolution.
