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Council appoints Brian Phelps to Ward 1 seat through November 2027
Summary
Brian Phelps was appointed to fill the Ward 1 vacancy left by Bill Schmidt and will serve through November 2027; council members will assign him to the finance, utilities and policies committees and provide an orientation before he assumes the seat.
The Dell Rapids City Council appointed Brian Phelps to the open Ward 1 seat following Bill Schmidt’s resignation. Council discussion noted Phelps’s application, verification that he is a registered Ward 1 voter, and a letter of support included in the meeting packet.
Phelps addressed the council and described his long-standing ties to Dell Rapids, noting he has lived in the community for about 40 years and has experience with liquor and food licensing, zoning and permitting at city, county and state levels. The council voted to appoint him to serve through November 2027 and indicated he would be assigned to the same committees as the prior incumbent, with orientation to follow before he takes his seat.
