New City Council to tackle rules, select new chairman

~ William Kropog

First meeting of new term saddled with busy agenda

MANDEVILLE — The City Council will kick off its 2024-2028 term tonight (July 11th) with a busy agenda, including considering a resolution and ordinance that would establish rules for council procedures and chambers decorum.

The council will also select a new council chairperson for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The City Charter specifies that the council chairperson must be one of the two at-large members, to be voted on by the entire council.

Part of the proposed council procedures in Ordinance 24-18 would establish a vice-chairperson for the first time.

The entire meeting packet can be downloaded here.

The new council was sworn in at a ceremony in the Paul R. Spitzfaden Community Center on June 28th.

Tonight’s council meeting will be held at the Mandeville City Hall Council Chambers at 6 p.m.

The new council and mayor just after taking their oaths of office on June 28th, 2024. From left to right, District III Councilwoman Jill McGuire, Councilman at Large Jason Zuckerman, Mayor Clay Madden, District I Councilwoman Cynthia Strong-Thompson, Councilman at Large Scott Discon, and District II Councilman Kevin Vogeltanz. (Mandeville Daily)
The new council and mayor just after taking their oaths of office on June 28th, 2024. From left to right, District III Councilwoman Jill McGuire, Councilman at Large Jason Zuckerman, Mayor Clay Madden, District I Councilwoman Cynthia Strong-Thompson, Councilman at Large Scott Discon, and District II Councilman Kevin Vogeltanz. (Mandeville Daily)

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