Meadowlakes appoints new councilor following death
The Meadowlakes City Council on Feb. 18 appointed Mike Shaw the new Place 1 councilor. He will fill the seat left open following the unexpected death of Councilor Don Wheeler.
Shaw will finish out Wheeler’s 2024-26 term. He has a construction background and extensive experience with city works due to his service on the Meadowlakes Property Owners’ Association Board of Directors.
“(During the Feb. 18) City Council (meeting), the council approved the appointment of Mike Shaw to serve out the unexpired term of Don Wheeler, whose premature death two weeks ago shocked the city,” wrote Mayor Mark Bentley in his weekly city update. “Mike also serves on the POA board, and in the opinion of the current writer, is one of the hardest workers around. He is in charge of all the parks, streets and perimeter fences. His background is in construction, which will greatly aid the city in its current endeavors.”
According to City Manager Will De Roos, Shaw was one of several applicants who applied for the Place 1 seat after Wheeler’s Feb. 3 death.
“We put out a notice considering applications, and Mike Shaw threw his hat in the ring,” De Roos told DailyTrib.com. “Based on his qualifications and interests, he was selected.”
De Roos and Mayor Bentley both noted that Wheeler’s construction expertise was invaluable to the city, and Shaw’s similar background will help fill that void.