Irvin interviewed the candidates and whittled the list down to seven and eventually three finalists.įrom that group, he chose Brandon Tolliver to become the new City Council member from the 7th Ward, a choice unanimously confirmed by the City Council.Īdvertisement Crown brings back development plan for Sugar Grove Within several weeks of her death, her family had established the Scheketa Hart-Burns Memorial Foundation to award scholarships to students, as well as help the kinds of not-for-profit organizations that the former City Council member championed throughout her life.Īfter her death, Irvin began a process to pick her successor on the council, interviewing 14 candidates who applied for the 7th Ward position. The city celebrated Hart-Burns’ life with a procession by City Hall, and a homegoing celebration attended by hundreds of people. Hart-Burns was a committee chair for 20 years on the council and served as mayor pro-tem. In 2023, a combination of city officials and community members made sure the event continued, dedicated to her.

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