Martin City Hall Elects Head and Vice Chair of Vision, Voices and Viability

New leadership selected for community engagement initiative

Mar. 11, 2026 at 9:51pm

At a recent Martin City Board meeting, the board voted on the Head and Vice Chair positions for the city's Vision, Voices and Viability (VVV) initiative. Dr. Kent Kelso was selected as the Head Chair, and Jacob Crowe was chosen as the Vice Chair. The board also accepted the proposed committee members for the VVV program.

Why it matters

The VVV initiative is a key community engagement effort by the City of Martin to gather input and feedback from residents on the city's future vision and priorities. The selection of the Head and Vice Chair roles is an important step in providing leadership and direction for this initiative.

The details

During the Martin City Board meeting, the members voted to appoint Dr. Kent Kelso as the Head Chair and Jacob Crowe as the Vice Chair of the Vision, Voices and Viability initiative. The board also accepted the proposed committee members who will help carry out the goals of the VVV program.

  • The Martin City Board meeting took place on Monday night.
  • The city will hold a special called meeting tomorrow evening at 5:15 at the Martin Police Department.

The players

Dr. Kent Kelso

Selected as the Head Chair of the Vision, Voices and Viability initiative for the City of Martin.

Jacob Crowe

Selected as the Vice Chair of the Vision, Voices and Viability initiative for the City of Martin.

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What’s next

The City of Martin will hold a special called meeting tomorrow evening at 5:15 at the Martin Police Department to discuss the next steps for the VVV initiative.

The takeaway

The selection of the Head Chair and Vice Chair for the Vision, Voices and Viability initiative demonstrates Martin's commitment to engaging the community and gathering input on the city's future direction.