Palo Alto appoints new mayor...
by News Department on 06/23/15
There was only one applicant for the vacant mayor’s seat, and the borough council voted Monday to give that person the job...former council president, John Deatrich Jr., who served on the council from 2005 to 2013.
“I would like to be considered for the open mayor position. As you’re aware, I have eight years experience on borough council. I spent four years as chairman of the finance committee and four years as borough council president,” Deatrich said in a June 16 letter to the council.
Joan Stevenosky, the council president, read it aloud at a special meeting at the borough hall and after reviewing the letter, the council members present voted to give Deatrich the post.
Thomas W. Beveridge, the borough’s mayor since February 2010, submitted his resignation letter June 8 and forced the council to seek a replacement. The council advertised for applications, which were due by June 17.
