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Council approves Karmen Lange‑Schmierer as interim clerk/treasurer over one dissent

City Council (City of Sidney) · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The City Council approved Karmen Lange‑Schmierer as Interim Clerk/Treasurer on April 20; Alderwoman Rasmussen voted nay while the remainder voted yes. The appointee took the oath of office later in the meeting.

The City of Sidney council approved Karmen Lange‑Schmierer as Interim Clerk/Treasurer on April 20 after un‑tabling the item from the April 6 agenda.

Alderwoman Christensen moved to un‑table the appointment; Alderwoman Larson seconded. The subsequent motion to appoint Lange‑Schmierer was moved by Christensen and seconded by Buxbaum. The council vote was recorded: Kauffman, DiFonzo, Buxbaum, Christensen and Larson voted yea; Alderwoman Rasmussen voted nay.

Lange‑Schmierer then took the oath of office together with Jessica Chamberlin. The record shows the clerk/treasurer appointment passed despite the single recorded dissent.