The outgoing Campbell River city council has sung its swan song at City Hall.
Council held its final meeting of the current term following the Oct. 17 municipal election.
Mayor Kermit Dahl thanked council members and city staff for their work over the past four years, with special recognition for outgoing councillors Doug Chapman, Tanille Johnston, Ron Kerr and Sean Smyth.
The newly elected mayor and council will be sworn in Nov. 2 at the Tidemark Theatre.
Chapman reflected on his long career at City Hall, including multiple stints as the city’s chief administrative officer.
“After working in local government for 36 years and serving on council, I can tell you it’s more difficult being on council than it is being staff,” Chapman said. “It is, at times, arduous. There is a lot of reading. For the new folks coming in, you better buckle down.”
Dahl was re-elected as mayor. He will be joined next term by returning councillors Susan Sinnott and Ben Lanyon, along with newcomers Laird Ruehlen, Lucas Schuller, Joëlle Samson and Brittany Colville.
In other business, council referred a request for greater investment in local track and field facilities to staff for consideration in the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.
Council also adopted an amended remuneration bylaw after administrative corrections were required to a version approved in May. The city said no other changes were made.
