Saturday, May 31, 2008

Globe City Council Meeting

At the Globe City Council Meeting on June 2nd, Special parting remarks will be given by the Honorable Mayor Stanley M. Gibson, Vice Mayor Judy Kieran, Council Member James Haley, Council Member Terry Moya, & Council Member Ross Bittner.

After the remarks, the Honorable Mayor-Elect Fernando Shipley will be sworn-in by the Honorable Patty Nolan, City Magistrate & Justice of the Peace for the Gila County Justice Court, followed by his receiving the gavel from the retiring Mayor Gibson.

After the passing the gavel, the Council Members will then be sworn-in by the Honorable Patty Nolan. They are, Terence O. "Terry" Wheeler, Thea Wilshire, Mary Ann Uhl, Desmond "Dezi" Baker, Carmen Casillas, & Lerry Alderman.

The 6 Council Members will then randomly draw cards to determine which of the 3 Members will assume their office for a 4-year term & which will assume their office for a 2-year term; to initiate the staggered 4-year council terms as approved by the city voters in the city's March 11th, 2008 Primary City election. After that, the city counil will appoint the Vice Mayor upon the result of the draw.

Other business includes a request to consider & possibly approve the accounts payable items presented for the 2 weeks ending on May 29th, 2008.

Before the meeting comes to an end, we'll hear special remarks by the Honorable New Mayor, Vice Mayor, & Council Members.

A reception to welcome the new Mayor, Vice Mayor, & Council Members will follow the meeting.