(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission has adopted a charter ordinance that revises commissioner titles from being duty specific to being numbered.
The Commission took the action when they meet Thursday evening.
The entire Commission has responsibility for supervision over city operations. Individual commissioners do not have sole authority or sole responsibility over specific operations. The city, in a release, said the charter ordinance more accurately reflects the authority and responsibility of individual Commissioners and the operation of the City Commission.
The new ordinance has changed the titles of the Commission seats as follows: The position of Commissioner of Finance, currently held by David Middendorf, will be Commission Seat One. The position of Commissioner of Streets and Parks, currently held by Toni Hull, will be Commission Seat Two. The position of Commissioner of Utilities, currently held by Brian Shefferd, will be Commission Seat Three. The position of Commissioner of Police, currently held by Evans Woehlecke, will be Commission Seat Four.
The city says the new ordinance does not change the term, election cycle, or election process for any Commission seat.
The charter ordinance must be published twice in the local newspaper and will take effect 61 days after the final publication unless a valid protest petition is filed.
The Commission seats currently held by Hull, Shefferd and Woehlecke are up for election in 2024.
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