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Introduction of Council Liaison to the BPU
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At Council's first regular meeting of the year (January 7, 2025), Council appointed Councilor Suzie Havemann as Vice-Chair.
According to the Municipal Code Sec.8-13. Council liaisons "The council vice-chair will serve as liaison to the board of public utilities."
According to the Board of Public Utilities Procedural Rules:
3.2. BPU Job Descriptions
h. The County Council Liaison is encouraged to:
1) Attend the meetings of the BPU or send a designated alternate County Council member.
2) Keep the County Council informed on BPU and DPU issues that may have a major impact on the County.
3) Keep the BPU informed on County Council issues that may have a major impact on the BPU or the DPU.
4) Sit at the dais or with members of the BPU at Council Liaison discretion, at which time, the Council Liaison name-placard shall be displayed.
5) Participate in DPU discussion when the Council Liaison has clarifying points pertinent to the discussion.
6) Refrain from interjecting opinion into discussion, unless speaking as a member of the public during periods reserved for public comment.