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Cedar Hill Mayor, Emmert Sworn Into Office

June 4, 2007

by Loyd Brumfield / Today Newspapers

Two Cedar Hill city council members were sworn in to office during a May 22 meeting, while a third found out his position on the ballot for the June 16 runoff election.

Incumbent Makia Epie will appear first on the ballot, followed by challenger Jason Russell. One of the two will represent Place 5 once the results are counted.

Epie received the most votes of any of the four candidates in Place 5 during the May 12 election, and Russell was second after fending off a challenge from current Cedar Hill School Board member Valerie Banks.

Incumbent Mayor Rob Franke took the oath of office along with Place 3 incumbent Wade Emmert.

“It’s just a blessing in my life to be able to serve this town,” Franke said. “I’ve been in office for almost 10 years and I’ve loved almost every minute of it.”

That last comment drew laughs, and Franke added that he has been an elected official longer than the length of time he’s held any other job.

Emmert expressed his thanks to the voters.

“This is one of the greatest honors in my life,” he said. “The city has been so blessed, you need only to look around to see all the growth we’ve been experiencing, and I’ve been really blessed to be a part of it.”

A humorous moment occurred when City Secretary Frankie Lee said Emmert was from Place 5, which made Epie leap out of his seat and look concerned, while the rest of the audience laughed heartily.

The council also issued a proclamation in support of the Juneteenth celebration scheduled for June 16 at Valley Ridge Park.

Each year a different Best Southwest city sponsors the event, and it’s Cedar Hill’s turn in the rotation.

Franke presented the proclamation for this year’s event to Lacey Smith, Cedar Hill’s special events coordinator, and to Carolyn Campbell “from the All-American city of DeSoto!” Franke said enthusiastically.

This year’s event is scheduled from 4-10 p.m.

“Our showpiece event is a Buffalo Soldiers re-enactment,” Smith said.

In another presentation, the city paid tribute to Wildwood, a subdivision in Lake Ridge, by giving it a Premier Neighborhood Award.

The award comes with a sign at the front of the neighborhood and a $250 contribution to its National Night Out activities.

The council also recognized Cedar Hill High School junior Courtney Streat as its STAR Student of the Month for May.

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