To conclude the more than two-hour long city council meeting on Oct. 27, Westfield resident Teresa Miller banged the gavel. As “Mayor for the Evening,” Miller had a front-row seat to local government as she joined Mayor Andy Cook in presiding over the meeting, one of the more eventful in recent weeks.
“It was very exciting,” Miller said.
Miller, a mother of three, bid on the chance to be “mayor” during a silent auction at a Westfield lacrosse fundraiser.
“I thought it would be exciting to be behind the scenes,” she said. “I thought it would be exciting to be Mayor Cook for the day.”
Miller said Oct. 27 was the first council meeting she attended and the first time she met Cook.
“I requested this meeting. It’s a really exciting time for Westfield. I wanted to be here when they made the final vote,” she said. “I love the small town feel of Westfield. We’re growing and it’s getting more exciting.”
While she wasn’t asked her opinion, Miller said she agreed with the council’s decision to approve the $53 million lease on the indoor sports facility at Grand Park.
“I think it’s great for Westfield,” she said. “As a taxpayer, I’m excited about it.”
