"The People's Inaugural"

The City Council agreed Monday to hold the annual reorganization on Jan. 6, but Mayor-elect Adrian Mapp also announced plans for "The People's Inaugural," a week of service activities launched with ceremonies and a "people's feast" on Jan. 1.

"I want to include everyone in the city of Plainfield," Mapp said.

 He plans to take a ceremonial oath on the steps of City Hall, then let attendees come through the building to greet him as mayor before going to heated tents in the rear for "the people's feast."

The food will come from restaurants invited to participate and Mapp said the event is expected to last four hours.

The service theme for his first week as mayor will include a service activity on each day, he said.

Traditionally the mayor is sworn in at midnight on Dec. 31 and then oaths are taken at the annual reorganization. Councilwoman Bridget Rivers will also be taking her oath of office for a second four-year term representing the 4th Ward.

The reorganization meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6. It usually includes numerous appointments, including cabinet members, and naming of official newspapers and other business for the year, as well as the mayor's State of the City address.

Plaintalker will provide more details on "The People's Inaugural" as they emerge.

--Bernice