Mayor Reed, who is beginning his second term, will preside over the swearing-in ceremony. The theme of this year’s inauguration is “Keeping Montgomery Moving Forward.” Following his swearing-in, Mayor Reed will share a message highlighting the community’s shared responsibilities to help Montgomery become an even better place to live, earn, and learn.

The swearing-in ceremony will honor Mayor Reed, Ed Grimes (District 1), Julie Turner Beard (District 2), Marche Johnson (District 3), Franetta Riley (District 4), Cornelius “CC” Calhoun (District 5), Oronde Mitchell (District 6), Andrew Szymanski (District 7), Glenn O. Pruitt, Jr. (District 8), and Charles W. Jinright (District 9) for their public service. In addition to taking the oath of office, the new city council will elect a president and president pro tem. Councilors Jinright and Calhoun respectively held those titles during the council’s last term.

A G E N D A
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 10:00 A.M.
MONGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Call to Order
Posting of Colors by MPD & MFD Joint Color Guard
Prayer by The Reverend Jay Cooper, Montgomery First United Methodist Church 
National Anthem by MPD Sgt. Tina McGriff
Pledge of Allegiance led by Tukabatchee Area Boy Scouts
Music Selection by JAG High School Choir

OATH OF OFFICE: MAYOR

STEVEN L. REED
Sworn in by Joe M. Reed, Attorney & Notary Public

OATH OF OFFICE:  COUNCIL

District 1: ED GRIMES
Sworn in by Paul Burkett, Attorney & Notary Public

District 2: JULIE TURNER BEARD 
Sworn in by Valerie C. Owen, Attorney & Notary Public

District 3: MARCHE JOHNSON
Sworn in by Quenita Mitchell, Notary Public

District 4: FRANETTA DELAYNE RILEY
Sworn in by Francester Denise Riley Mitchell, Notary Public                             

District 5: CORNELIUS “CC” CALHOUN
Sworn in by Debra C. Bush, Attorney & Notary Public

District 6: ORONDE K. MITCHELL
Sworn in by The Honorable Monet Gaines, District Court Judge, 15^th Judicial Circuit

District 7: ANDREW SZYMANSKI
Sworn in by Carol W. Butler, Notary Public

District 8: GLEN O. PRUITT, JR.
Sworn in by The Honorable J. C. Love, Montgomery Co. Probate Judge

District 9: CHARLES W. JINRIGHT
Sworn in by The Honorable Milton J. Westry, Sr., Presiding Municipal Judge

Election of President of the Council
Election of President Pro-Tem of the Council
Ordinance adopting Order of Procedure of Council Meetings
Mayor’s Message
Musical Selection by Park Crossing High School Choir
Benediction by Father Emmanuel Williams, Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South, Inc.