“Now I can say ‘I am the Mayor’,” was the first phrase of Danny Ortega after taking his Oath of Office as the official Mayor of Douglas at the City of Douglas Regular Meeting, held on June 13 at City Hall.
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Re-elected Councilmembers Margaret Morales and Ben LaForge and newly elected Councilman Luis Greer also took their Oath of Office to continue their tenancies for Wards 1, 3 and 5 respectively. Justice of the Peace Alma Vildosola conducted the oath.
At the beginning of the meeting former Mayor Michael Gomez expressed his gratitude to other mayors from southeastern Arizona for always supporting him during his tenancy.
“I can tell you ‘there might never be a Mayor with such support,” Gomez said. “I believe that with all this help we have brought to Douglas not only good community affairs but state and national affairs and I know that the new administration is going to keep up the hard work for the Port of Entry, which is very close to being funded. Other than that I am ready to go out and associate with my friends.”
At the same meeting, Douglas’ staff said farewell to former Councilmember for Ward 5 Ivan Huish who ended his tenure this month. City Clerk Brenda Aguilar delivered a Certificate of Appreciation recognizing Huish for his leadership and devoted service through all eight-years he served as Councilmember.
The first agenda item approved by the new Council was the expenditures for the month of May and the minutes of the last meeting.
Mayor and Council also approved the motion to table indefinitely the agenda items related to the establishment of a Youth City Council and the consideration to change the regular council meeting from the second Wednesday to the Second Tuesday of every month.
The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held on July 11 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Comments
Opinion wrote on Jul 6, 2012 9:22 AM:
Chuck wrote on Jul 3, 2012 6:10 PM:
Concern taxpayer wrote on Jul 3, 2012 7:52 AM:
not jealous wrote on Jun 30, 2012 9:40 PM:
to Time will tell ... wrote on Jun 28, 2012 11:20 AM:
Just me wrote on Jun 27, 2012 11:33 PM:
Time will tell wrote on Jun 27, 2012 12:40 PM:
In Reality wrote on Jun 27, 2012 9:59 AM:
My comment wrote on Jun 26, 2012 5:30 PM:
And congrats to the other members of the Council who had to weather the storm from the lunatic fringe and came out winners!
Douglas is behind you so lets get down to work. "
HI BULLDOG wrote on Jun 26, 2012 11:14 AM:
Speak for yourself about Douglas not feeling welcomed. Talk to people other than your little yes, yes puppets. Instead of bashing, why don't you do something Positive? Former Mayor Gomez was and is a asset to the city of Douglas, he promotes his love of Douglas, not the NEGATIVE, HATEFULNESS, UNTRUTH ,and mostly EVIL. Why don't you find out the facts, before you start HOWLING? "
Leaders wrote on Jun 25, 2012 3:25 PM:
fire truck. Hired a never been Manger,
Carlos LaDeTorre--$120.000. Juan Flores
retro pay $20,000. Brenda Aguilar raise
$15,000. City workers pray for a MIRACLE
We won't have any money left for your 2%
pay increase in Jan. 2013, we must reward the BACK SCRATCHER. "
bulldog wrote on Jun 25, 2012 2:33 PM:
REWARDED wrote on Jun 25, 2012 2:05 PM:
NOGALES-CLERK $42,332. population 20,800. SAN LUIS-CLERK $50,000. population 25,ooo. DOUGLAS CLERK $71,000. POPULATION 17,000. Ask the Mayor and Council WHY $15,000 pay increase? Quinonez should be able to answer this. La Forge promised the Workers a 3% increase,hold him accountable. "
spender wrote on Jun 25, 2012 12:24 PM:
dont know wrote on Jun 25, 2012 11:32 AM:
observer wrote on Jun 25, 2012 8:18 AM:
Farley wrote on Jun 25, 2012 6:10 AM:
jen wrote on Jun 23, 2012 10:40 PM: