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New city council members sworn in to office




DaJuan Little from Ward 3 is a part of the newly elected Clarksville City Council whose members were sworn in Jan. 5 by Mayor Joe Pitts at council chambers.

DaJuan Little from Ward 3 is a part of the newly elected Clarksville City Council whose members were sworn in Jan. 5 by Mayor Joe Pitts at council chambers.

Seven newly elected Clarksville City Council members were sworn in Jan. 5 during a special called meeting in council chambers.

Mayor Joe Pitts gave the new members the option of taking the oath of office in person or to be sworn in via online conference, which is permitted under special pandemic-related emergency orders issued by Gov. Bill Lee.

Six newly elected council members – DaJuan Little in Ward 3; Jason Knight in Ward 5; Wanda Allen in Ward 8; Karen Reynolds in Ward 9; Ashlee Evans in Ward 11; and Trisha Butler in Ward 12 – attended the meeting and took oaths of office administered individually by Pitts. Wallace Redd in Ward 4, who recently recovered from COVID-19, chose to take the oath remotely.

Each new member was elected to a four-year term Nov. 3, except for Evans, who was elected to fill the remaining two years of an unexpired term in Ward 11.

Five members seated in 2019 each have two years remaining in their terms. They are Richard Garrett in Ward 1; Vondell Richmond in Ward 2; Wanda Smith in Ward 6; Travis Holleman in Ward 7; and Stacy Streetman in Ward 10. 

Wallace Redd from Ward 4 is sworn in virtually by Mayor Joe Pitts. 

Wallace Redd from Ward 4 is sworn in virtually by Mayor Joe Pitts. 

After the oaths, the council dealt with one piece of formal business – selecting Garrett as mayor pro tem. Pitts nominated Redd, citing his previous service on the council and later on the Montgomery County Commission. Allen, however, objected to the nomination, suggesting several midterm members were well qualified for the role.

Richmond then offered an amendment, which nominated Garrett. The amendment was approved 9-3. Redd, Streetman and Pitts voted no, and Garrett abstained. The vote to approve Garrett was 12-0, and Garrett again abstained.

After the special meeting, the council convened its monthly executive session, the non-voting meeting where members preview and discuss the monthly agenda. The council’s regular monthly meeting will be Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.

Jason Knight from Ward 5 is sworn in as a council member. 

Jason Knight from Ward 5 is sworn in as a council member. 

Wanda Allen from Ward 8 takes her oath of office. 

Wanda Allen from Ward 8 takes her oath of office. 

Ward 9’s Karen Reynolds is sworn in to office. 

Ward 9’s Karen Reynolds is sworn in to office. 

Ward 11’s Ashlee Evans is sworn in by Mayor Joe Pitts.

Ward 11’s Ashlee Evans is sworn in by Mayor Joe Pitts.

Trisha Butler from Ward 12 takes her oath of office. 

Trisha Butler from Ward 12 takes her oath of office. 

Councilman Richard Garrett stands with his wife, Laquavia, after his colleagues elected him mayor pro tem. SUBMITTED 

Councilman Richard Garrett stands with his wife, Laquavia, after his colleagues elected him mayor pro tem. SUBMITTED 

In a common pandemic-era gesture, Ward 12 Councilwoman Trisha Butler accepts a congratulatory elbow bump from Mayor Joe Pitts on Jan. 5 after she was sworn in to office. SUBMITTED

In a common pandemic-era gesture, Ward 12 Councilwoman Trisha Butler accepts a congratulatory elbow bump from Mayor Joe Pitts on Jan. 5 after she was sworn in to office. SUBMITTED

 

 

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