WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. January 5, 2008: Outgoing Council President Rita Malmud, responding to a WPCNR inquiry this morning has released a statement to WPCNR announcing she will nominated Benjamin Boykin to serve as Common Council President for the next two years. Ms. Malmud's statement:
Malmud's Choice for Common Council President: Benjamin Boykin. Mr. Boykin will be sworn in for his third four-year term as Council President Monday.
On January 7, 2008 it is my intention and honor to nominate Ben Boykin for the 2008/9 Common Council Presidency.
It will be Mr. Boykin's second term as Council President should the majority of the council confirm his nomination. The Common Council President initiates items the Council wishes to be included on the agenda as well as agrees to the agenda drawn up by the Mayor. It is a key policy-making position.
