Selected council decisions: October 6, 2026
October 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Selected decisions only; the linked minutes carry the full record. The council adopted Resolution 26-28 and Ordinance 26-08 on filling mid-term council vacancies, and elected Jeremy Howe mayor pro tem.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 23, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 26-28, mid-term council vacancy procedure | Approved · 3-0 |
| Ordinance 26-08, amending city code on council vacancies | Approved · 3-0 |
| Mayor pro tem election | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item V.A · City code
Resolution 26-28, mid-term council vacancy procedure
Approved · 3-0
Council adopted Resolution 26-28 on the procedure for filling a mid-term council vacancy. The motion corrected a councilmember's name in the resolution and allowed candidates to interview by Zoom when the mayor approves their circumstances in advance.
- Item V.A on the council agenda
- Roll-call vote; Council Member Stephens was excused
Item V.B · City code
Ordinance 26-08, amending city code on council vacancies
Approved · 3-0
Council adopted Ordinance 26-08, amending the city code's vacancy provisions. City Attorney Amy Hugie noted that the packet attachment labeled the item a resolution and the label needed to read ordinance.
- Item V.B on the council agenda
- Roll-call vote; Council Member Stephens was excused
Item VI · Appointment
Mayor pro tem election
Approved
Council Member Peterson nominated Council Member Jeremy Howe, with a second from Council Member Smyth, and Howe accepted. After no other nominations, the minutes say all were in favor and Howe was elected mayor pro tem. The minutes record no numeric count for this vote.
- Item VI on the council agenda
- Council Member Stephens was excused