City Council

INAUGURATION City Council, School Board, Police Commission and Election Officials Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Rochester Opera House – Main Stage 6:00 PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Presentation of the Colors • Pledge of Allegiance • Singing of the National Anthem: Hannah Breton & Nick Kanelos 3. Opening Prayer • Opening Prayer: Reverend Thomas Duston, St. Mary’s Church 4. Roll Call of Councilors-Elect and Mayor-Elect 5. Mayor-Elect Takes Oath of Office 6. Councilors-Elect take Oath of Office 7. Roll Call of School Board Members-Elect 8. School Board Members-Elect take Oath of Office 9. Roll Call of Police Commissioners-Elect 10. Police Commissioners-Elect take Oath of Office 11. Roll Call of Election Officials-Elect • Election Officials-Elect take Oath of Office 12. Election of Deputy Mayor 13. Inaugural Address 14. Consideration of suspending the Rules of Order to include an additional item on the agenda as follows (2/3 majority vote required): 14.1 Code of Ethics Policy consideration to suspend the Code of Ethics & Conduct Policy for Elected & Appointed Officials in its entirety and to refer the matter and a review of the Council Rules of Order to a Codes and Ordinances Committee to be scheduled as soon as possible 15. Closing Prayer • Closing Prayer: Reverend Eliza Tweedy, Congregational Church of Laconia – United Church of Christ 16. Recess the meeting to reconvene on January 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers