Baer appointed Sheridan Mayor
City Councilor Aaron Baer was appointed Sheridan Mayor at Monday night’s council work session.
He succeeds Harry Cooley, who announced his resignation at the Monday, April 19 regular meeting, effective Friday, April 30. He began serving a new two-year term Jan. 1.
Cooley and his wife, Elaine, are moving out of the city, so he can no longer serve as an elected city official. The couple is relocating to rural Sheridan, on Gopher Valley Road.
Baer was the council president leading up to his mayoral appointment. He was elected to a new four-year term Jan. 1.
Councilor Roxie Acuff made the motion to appoint Baer. It was seconded by Sandy Walker. The council voted unanimously to seat Baer.
Baer appointed Sheridan Mayor
City Councilor Aaron Baer was appointed Sheridan Mayor at Monday night’s council work session.
He succeeds Harry Cooley, who announced his resignation at the Monday, April 19 regular meeting, effective Friday, April 30. He began serving a new two-year term Jan. 1.
Cooley and his wife, Elaine, are moving out of the city, so he can no longer serve as an elected city official. The couple is relocating to rural Sheridan, on Gopher Valley Road.
Baer was the council president leading up to his mayoral appointment. He was elected to a new four-year term Jan. 1.
Councilor Roxie Acuff made the motion to appoint Baer. It was seconded by Sandy Walker. The council voted unanimously to seat Baer.
January 29, 2021
Sheridan moves to next phase of city manager search
The city of Sheridan sent out 14 requests for proposals to secure a contractor to assist with the selection of a new city manager and received six good returns, City Manager Frank Sheridan told the council at this month s regular meeting.
Sheridan, whose contract expired Thursday, Jan. 14, will work one more year and retire Feb. 1, 2022.
The city used a request for a proposal similar to one used by Carlton, which identified four finalists and is negotiating with its top choice.
Jensen Strategies of Portland assisted Carlton with its search at a cost of $24,000.