Swearing in of newest council member to precede tonight’s joint meeting

Posted By: David Fortier August 14, 2024

This evening’s Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Board of Finance will be preceded by the swearing in of the newest member of the city council, Democrat Mark Dickau, at 6:15 p.m. Dickau was the top vote getter in the recent special election in the Third District to fill a seat left vacant after the resignation of Republican Andrew Howe.

Meetings on the city calendar for today, Wednesday, Aug. 14, are the following:

  • Persons with Disabilities, 7 p.m., city hall.
  • Youth Commission, 6 p.m., Meeting Room, 1-4, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here.
  • Joint Meeting of City Council and Board of Finance, 6:45 p.m., council chamber, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here.
  • City Council Public Hearing, 7 p.m., council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here.
  • City Council Meeting, 7:10 p.m., council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here.

A meeting calendar along with links to specific meetings, agendas and packets is available by clicking here.

Editor’s note: The time of the swearing-in of Mark Dickau was originally stated at 6:45 p.m. It has been updated to 6:15 p.m., as the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance begins at 6:45 p.m.

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