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Minutes were approved by the Laconia City Council on 1/12/2026. LACONIA CITY COUNCIL 2026 INAUGURAL CEREMONIES Belknap Mill - Third Floor January 5, 2026, 6:00 pm MINUTES I. New Mayor and City Councilors are seated, accompanied by the Laconia Police Department Color Guard. II. Welcome: Comments from the Master of Ceremonies: Belknap County Sheriff William Wright III. Salute to the Flag IV. Invocation: Reverend Andy Akers V. Comments: Guest Speaker - Governor Kelly Ayotte VI. Introduction of 2026-2027 Mayor and City Council Members: Mike Bordes, Mayor Ward 1: Jon A. Hildreth Ward 2: Robert Soucy Ward 3: Eric Hoffman Ward 4: Mark Haynes Ward 5: Steven Bogert Ward 6: Mike Conant VII. Presentation to Mayor Charlie St. Clair VIII. Comments: Mayor Charlie St. Clair IX. Presentations to Councilor Bruce Cheney and Councilor Tony Felch X. Comments: Councilor Tony Felch XI. Ceremonial Swearing in of 2026/2027 City Councilors: City Clerk Katie Gargano XII. Ceremonial Swearing in of Mayor Mike Bordes: City Clerk Katie Gargano XIII. Inaugural Address by Mayor Mike Bordes XIV. Mayor Mike Bordes opens Regular Meeting: at 6:28 PM a. Roll call City Clerk Gargano called the roll of the following city councilors: Councilor Hildreth, Councilor Soucy, Councilor Hoffman, Councilor Haynes, Councilor Bogert and Councilor Conant. All 6 councilors were present and a quorum was established. b. Meeting called to order c. Nomination and vote on Mayor Pro Tem 1 Minutes were approved by the Laconia City Council on 1/12/2026. Councilor Hildreth made a motion to nominate Councilor Haynes to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem, the motion was seconded by Councilor Soucy. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 d. Announcement of Committee/Liaison Assignments Finance Committee Mayor Bordes announced the names of the City Councilors to sit on the following subcommittees and to serve as City Council liaisons: Finance Committee: Councilors Soucy, Bogert and Hoffman Government Operations and Ordinances Committee: Councilors Hoffman, Bogert and Conant Land & Buildings Committee: Councilors Hildreth, Bogert and Conant Public Safety Committee: Councilors Soucy, Haynes and Conant Public Works Committee: Councilors Soucy, Haynes and Bogert Appointments Committee: Councilors Soucy, Hildreth and Conant Liaisons: Belknap EDC – Councilor Bogert Capital Improvement Projects: Councilor Hoffman Heritage Commission: Councilor Haynes Human Relations Committee: Councilor Conant Lakes Region Public Access: Councilor Hildreth Library: Councilor Bogert Parks & Rec: Councilor Hildreth Planning Board: Councilor Conant Police Commission: Councilor Soucy Laconia Motorcycle Week Association – Councilor Hildreth Water Commission: Councilor Conant Pumpkin Festival: Councilor Soucy XV. Adjournment Councilor Soucy made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Conant. Discussion: None. 2 Minutes were approved by the Laconia City Council on 1/12/2026. The motion passed with all in favor . 6-0 The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM. XVI. Benediction: Reverend Andy Akers XVII. Reception Respectfully Submitted, Katie Gargano, City Clerk 3