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Mike Sparkman Rejoins City Commission

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By GEORGE WILKENS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 10, 2008

PLANT CITY Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005.
The oath of office was also administered to Rick Lott, elected by commissioners to a second one-year term as mayor.
Commissioner Bill Dodson also took the oath, marking the start of his third three-year term on the five-member board. Dodson was automatically re-elected when he drew no opposition for the Group 3 seat in the April 8 municipal election.
Sparkman easily won his race, receiving nearly 59 percent of the vote against businessman Dean Snyder.
"I look forward to getting back on the city commission," said Sparkman, whose public service includes 16 years on the board, including a record six years as mayor.
"Thank you for your support, thank you for your confidence in me," he told the "multitude of friends who helped me so much" during his campaign.
Sparkman took the seat formerly held by Robert Brown, who didn't seek re-election.
As his first act of business after joining the commission, Sparkman nominated Lott for a second term as mayor. Nominations were promptly closed and Lott was unanimously re-elected.
Commissioners select a mayor from their own ranks each year.
"It's been an honor," Lott said of his initial year as mayor. "It's a lot of work, it's a lot of commitment," he said, but that is dwarfed by the fruits of the labor, he said. "I look forward to us having a good year."

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