Ethics Board member resigns, accepts vacant City Council seat
London City Council appointed a new council member at a brief special-called meeting Friday morning.
In light of former councilperson Holly Little's resignation earlier this month, the council selected Jim Baker to fill the vacant seat. The motion to nominate Baker came from Council Member Justin Young.
"He's been a lifelong resident and currently [serves] on the Ethics Board," said Young.
Council Member Anthony Ortega seconded the motion, which councilpersons Kelly Greene, Stacy Benge, and Judd Weaver also supported.
Baker turned his Ethics Board resignation in to Mayor Randall Weddle following the council's unanimous vote. The resignation was effective Friday. The former Ethics Board member will be sworn in by Laurel Circuit Judge Gregory A. Lay Tuesday.
Although a first reading of Ordnance 2025-08 — a budget ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year — was on the agenda, Council Member Greene made a motion to table the matter. Greene's motion was seconded by Council Member Young and received majority support.
Acting City Clerk Ashley Taylor then conducted the second reading of Ordinance 2025-07. The ordinance rezones property owned by Todd and Diana Lee White from Residential R1 to Commercial C2. Weaver made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Greene. The motion passed, followed by another to adjourn.
London City Council will meet in special session again next week, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, to discuss the tabled budget ordinance.
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