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The Hoover City Council chose John Lyda as its president in the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop swears in John Lyda for his third term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Members of the Hoover City Council elected in 2020 are, from left, Sam Swiney, Derrick Murphy, Mike Shaw, John Lyda, Curt Posey, Casey Middlebrooks and Steve McClinton. This is after their inaugural meeting at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Members of the Hoover City Council elected in 2020 are, back row from left, Sam Swiney, Derrick Murphy, Mike Shaw, John Lyda, Curt Posey, Casey Middlebrooks and Steve McClinton. Here, they have a photo taken with Mayor Frank Brocato, at their inaugural meeting at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Graffeo swears in Frank Brocato for his second term as Hoover mayor at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, with his wife, Frances, by his side.
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Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato poses for a photo with his family after being sworn in for a second term as Hoover mayor at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop swears in Steve McClinton as the new councilman for Hoover City Council Place 7 at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Steve McClinton takes the oath of office to serve in Hoover City Council Place 7 at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, with his wife, Stephanie, and children by his side.
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Vincent Swiney swears in Sam Swiney to serve in Hoover City Council Place 2 at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Jefferson County Presiding Circuit Judge Elisabeth French swearns in Derrick Murphy for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Derrick Murphy takes the oath of office for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop swears in Mike Shaw for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Councilman Mike Shaw takes the oath of office for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Councilman Mike Shaw kisses his wife, Shelley, afer being sworn in for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop swears in Curt Posey for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover Councilman Curt Posey, moments after being sworn in for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council elected Curt Posey as its president pro temp at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Charles Middlebrooks swears in Casey Middlebrooks for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Casey Middlebrooks takes the oath of office for his second term on the Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, with his wife, Ebru, by his side.
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Curt Posey takes his place at the dais at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Councilman Mike Shaw takes his place at the dais at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council elected John Lyda as its president at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Steve McClinton takes his place at the Hoover City Council dais at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council has its first meeting after being sworn into office at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council has its first meeting after being sworn into office at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with City Clerk Wendy Dickerson and her family at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with City Clerk Wendy Dickerson and her family at the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council chose Wendy Dickerson to continue as Hoover's city clerk during the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Hoover City Attorney Philip Corley talks with the Hoover City Council at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. To his left is Hoover City Clerk Wendy Dickerson.
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The Hoover City Council chose to continue having Philip Corley, front on left, as the city attorney at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council chose to continue having Philip Corley as the city attorney at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with new City Treasurer Tina Bolt at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Bolt is second from left with her children beside her.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with new City Treasurer Tina Bolt at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Bolt is second from left with her children beside her.
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The Hoover City Council named Tina Bolt, center, as the new city treasurer at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council chose to continue having Brad Bishop, front left, serve as the city's judge at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council chose to continue having Brad Bishop serve as the city's judge at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with Hoover Court Director Susan Fuqua at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Fuqua was recognized as one of nine people appointed as magistrates for the city.
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Members of the Hoover City Council elected in 2020 are, back row from left, Sam Swiney, Derrick Murphy, Mike Shaw, John Lyda, Curt Posey, Casey Middlebrooks and Steve McClinton. Here, they have a photo taken with Mayor Frank Brocato, at their inaugural meeting at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council and Mayor Frank Brocato take a photo with judges and notaries public who swore in the mayor and council at the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. On the front row, from left, are Vincent Swiney, former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Graffeo, Presiding Jefferson County Circuit Judge Elisabeth French, Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop, Charles Middlebrooks and Brocato. In back are councilmen Sam Swiney, Derrick Murphy, Mike Shaw, John Lyda, Curt Posey, Casey Middlebrooks and Steve McClinton.
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Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato listens during the inaugural meeting of the new Hoover City Council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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The Hoover City Council chose John Lyda as its president in the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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New Hoover City Council President John Lyda, at right, shakes hands with Councilman Mike Shaw after the inaugural meeting of the new council at Hoover City Hall in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
The Hoover City Council on Monday night chose John Lyda as its new president as the council enters its next four-year term.
Lyda is entering his third term on the council — making him the longest-serving council member among the current group — and won re-election handily with 78 percent of the vote in August.
Councilman Mike Shaw, who made the motion for Lyda to become president, noted Lyda has the most experience and has a good plan for how the council is going to collaborate as a team and conduct meetings efficiently and quickly.
The former council president, Gene Smith, was always concerned about making sure the council had as much information as possible before taking a vote, Shaw said. Lyda intends to take a different approach and try to get more questions answered during work sessions so action meetings move along more quickly, Shaw said.
It’s not a matter of being better or worse; it’s just a different style, he said. “Given his track record, I think he’ll do a good job.”
The council also on Monday chose Curt Posey as council president pro temp, meaning he will serve as president on occasions when Lyda is absent.
All seven council members were sworn in Monday night, including incumbents Lyda, Posey, Shaw, Casey Middlebrooks and Derrick Murphy, and newcomers Steve McClinton and Sam Swiney.
Hoover Municipal Judge Brad Bishop swore in Lyda, Posey, Shaw and McClinton, while Presiding Jefferson County Circuit Judge Elisabeth French swore in Murphy. Middlebrooks was sworn in by his brother, Chad Middlebrooks, and Swiney was sworn in by his brother, Vincent Swiney.
Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato also was sworn in for his second term Monday night — by former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Graffeo.
Brocato said he and the seven council members all know they wouldn’t be in office without the support of so many family and friends and pledged to have “absolute open communication” with the council.
“We learned a lot working together over the last four years and a lot of things that we all want to do better,” Brocato said. “We’ve got a great city here. We’ve governed in really difficult times these last four years. Anyone that’s been an elected official over the last four years has dealt with some really difficult things, and we’ve been right in the middle of it.”
Brocato said he thinks Hoover has led well and been an example throughout the state in the last four years and can continue to be a good example in the next four years.
“There’s a lot to be done and a lot of excitement,” Brocato said. “I know we’re going to come out of it and, when we do, we’re going to hit the ground running. I look forward very much to working with each and every one of you.”
Lyda joined Brocato in welcoming McClinton and Swiney to the council. They each bring a wealth of knowledge to the council and, most importantly, passion and love for the city of Hoover, which will complement the passion and love for the city the returning council members have, Lyda said.
Lyda also committed to the mayor that the council wants open communication with him, constantly and consistently working on behalf of what’s best for the residents of the city.
In other business Monday night, the council:
- Appointed Wendy Dickerson to continue serving as Hoover’s city clerk.
- Appointed Tina Bolt as Hoover’s new city treasurer, replacing Ben Powell, who retired.
- Appointed Philip Corley to continue serving as Hoover’s city attorney.
- Appointed Brad Bishop to continue serving as Hoover’s municipal judge.
- Appointed Charlie Waldrep to continue serving as Hoover’s city prosecutor, as well as Daniel Wainscott as assistant prosecutor and Andrea Graham as an alternate prosecutor.
- Appointed Lee Barnes as the lead public defender for the city and Victor Kelley Jr. as another public defender, with Hoover Court Director Susan Fuqua supervising them.
- Appointed Fuqua, Robin Griffin, Marsha Headley, Tiffaney Brewer, Leandra Burks, Terica Henderson, Anna McRae, Darinda Poe and Jason Simpson as magistrates for the city.
- Selected Regions Bank, Wells Fargo and First National Bankers Bank as depositories for the city.
- Authorized the mayor to appoint Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith as the city’s auditing firm.
