NORTHAMPTON – The City Council Tuesday afternoon re-elected William H. Dwight president of the council and Jesse Adams vice president, both by unanimous vote. Ward 6 Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge, who nominated Dwight, said he was very dedicated. “I know what you can do.” The charter changed last year with leadership of council meetings passing from the mayor to the...
NORTHAMPTON – The City Council Tuesday afternoon re-elected William H. Dwight president of the council and Jesse Adams vice president, both by unanimous vote.
Ward 6 Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge, who nominated Dwight, said he was very dedicated. “I know what you can do.”
The charter changed last year with leadership of council meetings passing from the mayor to the council president.
Councilor Paul D. Spector said, “Bill did a great job. I hope you will do it again (be president,) he said.
Dwight said he was a reluctant council president when was first elected two years ago “I came to appreciate the position.”
And he praised the council. “Everyone conducted themselves with great patience.”
In the upcoming term he said he would like to “demystify governance” so that people in the city feel more comfortable approaching the council. “We’re you friends, mostly,” he said. “I appreciate your willingness to serve,” said Ward 1 Councilor Maureen T. Carney.
LaBarge also nominated Adams for vice president, another change implemented with the change in charter. “He’s done a fantastic job with all the ordinances.”
Adams worked on drafting ordinances to make government more transparent and leading the charge for a new city charter that changed the term of the mayor from two to four years.
“I’d be happy to do it again,” Adams said.