City Council
Regular MeetingRichmond, MI · November 10, 2025
Minutes
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS
CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, BY
MAYOR RIX.
ROLL CALL
Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Yelencich
Absent: None
Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister
Visitors: Lorelei Rix, Jacob Hill, Brayden Rix, Olivia Hill, Alicia Rix, Matt Rix,
Jennifer Hill, Dan Hill, Rachael Churchill, and Caden Churchill
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Swearing in of the Newly Elected City Council Members
Council members Dennis LaFore, Michael Misteravich, Timothy Rix and Nick Yelencich,
elected at the November 4, 2025, General City Election, stood and were administered
the Oath of Office by City Clerk McCallister.
2. Selection of Mayor
Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor
Schultz nominated for Tim Rix for the position of Mayor.
No further nominations were received.
Motion by Warn, seconded by Schultz, to close nominations for the Office of Mayor
All yeas Motion passes
Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk.
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The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows:
John Warn voted for Tim Rix
Emily Allen voted for Tim Rix
Dennis LaFore voted for Tim Rix
Mike Misteravich voted for Tim Rix
Tim Rix voted for Tim Rix
Jim Schultz voted for Tim Rix
Nick Yelencich voted for Tim Rix
By unanimous vote, Tim Rix was elected as Mayor for the 2025-27 Council Term.
3. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor
City Clerk McCallister administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor – Tim
Rix.
4. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore
Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
LaFore nominated of Mike Misteravich for the position of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
No further nominations were received.
Motion by LaFore, seconded by Schultz, to close nominations for the Office of Mayor
Pro-Tempore.
All yeas Motion passes
Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk.
The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows:
Dennis LaFore voted for Mike Misteravich
Mike Misteravich voted for Mike Misteravich
Jim Schultz voted for Mike Misteravich
Tim Rix voted for Mike Misteravich
Emily Allen voted for Mike Misteravich
John Warn voted for Mike Misteravich
Nick Yelencich voted for Mike Misteravich
By unanimous vote, Mike Misteravich, was voted as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the 2025-
27 Council Term.
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5. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro-Tempore
City Clerk McCallister administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Pro-
Tempore – Mike Misteravich
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Rix thanked Councilors for their continued support. Efforts will continue to make
Richmond a place to be proud of.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Organizational Meeting at
8:08 p.m.
All yeas Motion passes
Respectfully submitted:
Heather L. McCallister
City Clerk
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Agenda
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
36725 DIVISION ROAD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
8:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the organizational meeting of the Richmond City Council is to
swear in and formally seat the 2025-27 Council and to elect its Mayor and Mayor
Pro-Tempore in accordance with Section 6.3(b) and 6.2(a) of the Richmond City
Charter.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1) Swearing in of Richmond City Councilors elected November 4, 2025
2) Selection of 2025-27 Mayor
3) Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor
4) Selection of 2025-27 Mayor Pro-Tempore
5) Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro-Tempore
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Heather L. McCallister
City Clerk
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