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Special Council Meeting May 21, 2012 Page 2 Marvin Wroten received a total of thirty -four votes. John Wright was declared the winner in District Three. In District Six, Cleonne Holmes Drake received a total of 209 votes and Edwin Pickle received a total of 128 votes. Cleonne Holmes Drake was declared the winner in District Six. A Motion to approve the election returns for the Regular Municipal Election was mad by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. _ 5. Recognition of outgoing Council Members for their service. On behalf of staff, City Council and citizens of the -City of Paris, Mayor Hashmi thanked Council Members Joe McCarthy, Robert Avila and Edwin Pickle for their service on the City Council and presented plaques to Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Avila. Mayor Hashmi asked Ms. Ellis to make sure that Mr. Pickle received his plaque. 6. Issuance of Certificate of Election; Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Council Members; and Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members. Ms. Ellis issued the Certificate of Election; administered the Statement of Elected Officer; and administered the Oath of Office to Council Members Aaron Jenkins, Billie S. Lancaster and Cleonne Holmes Drake. 7. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem to serve the City of Paris for the next year. Mayor Hashmi opened the floor to accept nominations for Mayor. A Motion to nominate A.J. Hashmi by acclamation for Mayor was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Members Lancaster and Wright. Mayor Hashmi asked if there was any opposition and there was none. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on the Motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi closed the floor for nominations for Mayor and opened the floor to accept nominations for Mayor Pro -Tem. A Motion to nominate Richard Grossnickle by acclamation for Mayor Pro -Tem was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Mayor Hashmi asked if there was any opposition and there was none. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on the Motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.