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Council names Pete Simmons president and confirms 2026 committee appointments
Summary
During its annual reorganization the Bennet City Council unanimously approved Pete Simmons as Council President (with one abstention recorded) and re‑appointed members to standing committees for 2026.
Mayor Ryan Cheney called for nominations for Council President during the council’s annual reorganization. Council Member Jesse Schmidt moved and Josh Buck seconded a motion to nominate Pete Simmons as Council President; the roll call vote recorded yes votes for Josh Buck, Jesse Schmidt and Pete Simmons and an abstention by Dan Zieg, and the motion carried.
Mayor Cheney then presented the 2026 City Council Committee Appointments and re‑appointed members to remain on the same committees: Finance (Pete Simmons, Jesse Schmidt); Housing (Jesse Schmidt, Dan Zieg); Streets (Josh Buck, Pete Simmons); Parks (Josh Buck, Jesse Schmidt); Personnel (Pete Simmons, Dan Zieg); Utilities (Josh Buck, Dan Zieg). The appointments were entered into the meeting record as presented.
