DeKalb city leaders address taxes, fill vacant seat on council

A new council member and proposed tax rate were on the agenda at the regular meeting of the DeKalb city council last week.

Tom Ward was sworn in as the newest council member Tuesday night. He was appointed by unanimous decision to replace the seat left vacant after the announcement of SaraBeth Walker’s resignation at the July council meeting.

“We had several, in fact every one of the candidates that applied, are more than qualified. This was an extremely difficult decision and I’d be honored for any of them to be part of this council,” David Meadows said.