After four years as mayor and 12 years serving on Flagstaff City Council, former mayor Coral Evans handed over the reigns to new mayor Paul Deasy on Tuesday. “Mayor Deasy, it is absolutely my honor to hand over the Flagstaff City Council to you. “Mayor Evans, Councilmember Whelan, Councilman Odegaard, thank you for your service to our community,” Deasy said after taking over the mayor’s seat virtually. Just hours before the meeting, Deasy had been sworn in by Thomas Chotena, presiding magistrate of Flagstaff City Court. Having chosen to take part in the ceremony virtually, Deasy stood, right hand raised, in his own home as he was sworn in by Chotena, who stood in the city council chambers.

Source: Daily Sun December 17, 2020 13:07 UTC