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Council appoints former mayor Pete Katzeopoulos as acting council member while Alex Stratman serves on active duty
Summary
By unanimous roll call, the Kearney City Council appointed former mayor Pete Katzeopoulos to serve as acting council member from July 13, 2026, through June 21, 2027, under Neb. Rev. Stat. §32-5-61 to cover Councilmember Alex Stratman's military service.
Kearney City Council formally appointed former mayor Pete Katzeopoulos to serve as an acting city council member while Councilmember Alex Stratman fulfills active‑duty training orders.
Councilmember Alex Stratman introduced the arrangement during oral communications, citing state statute as the authority for temporary appointments. "I am requesting the council to recognize and appoint former mayor Pete Katzeopoulos as an interim city council member, acting city council member in my absence from 07/13/2026 through 06/21/2027," Stratman said during the meeting. Pete Katzeopoulos accepted the request and told the council he was honored to serve.
At the regular agenda the council moved the appointment for a roll‑call vote. The motion to appoint Katzeopoulos carried unanimously. Council recorded the appointment to take effect July 13, 2026; members noted the term could be modified if circumstances change before that date. City staff will formalize the paperwork and post the result in the council record.
Next steps: City clerk to record the appointment and update council rosters in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §32-5-61.
