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Hays council accepts resignation and appoints new mayor; oath administered
Summary
Outgoing Mayor Harvey Davis announced his resignation; the council accepted it and appointed a successor, who was sworn in at the Feb. 17 meeting. Councilors discussed transition roles and thanked the outgoing mayor for his service.
Harvey Davis opened the Feb. 17 meeting by announcing his resignation and asking the council to accept it. "I am resigning as, you know, mayor," he said; a council member moved to accept the resignation and members seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.
Council proceeded to consider an appointment to fill the vacant mayoral seat. After a nomination and brief discussion, an oath was administered and the new mayor was sworn in; city staff announced the mayoral title had been conferred. Councilors expressed appreciation for Davis's years of service and described immediate next steps for transition, including preserving financial and treasurer duties that Davis had managed. The council recorded the formal motion to accept the resignation and the motion to appoint and swear the successor during the meeting.
