Kempner City Council holds first meeting since October

  • At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
  • Councilmen Rob Green and Thomas Combs listen as presentations are made at last week’s Kempner City Council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Councilmen Rob Green and Thomas Combs listen as presentations are made at last week’s Kempner City Council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    Kempner City Council members gathered Jan. 13 for their first regular meeting since October to select a new city attorney and city engineer.

    Additionally, the agenda included several resolutions for Kempner Police Department grants, approval of a new officer, and workshop discussions on security and plumbing upgrades at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park.

    Councilman Elliot Whitton was absent from the proce…