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Chattanooga council sets expedited timeline to fill District 6 vacancy
Summary
Council agreed to advertise and accept resumes Jan. 8–21, asked the city attorney to prepare a resolution declaring the seat vacant for the Jan. 14 agenda, and scheduled applicant interviews Jan. 28 with a council vote after recess; candidates must meet charter qualifications (21 years old, one‑year district resident).
The Chattanooga City Council agreed on a compressed timetable to fill the District 6 council seat left vacant by the recent death of a member, directing staff to publish an application notice and scheduling interviews and a final vote later this month.
Council members instructed the council clerk to advertise the vacancy and accept resumes and letters of interest from January 8 through January 21 at noon, to be delivered to the council administrative office at 1000 Lindsey Street or emailed to council‑clerk@chattanooga.gov. The council asked the city attorney to prepare a resolution to declare the seat vacant for consideration on the Jan. 14 council agenda and scheduled interviews for applicants beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, with a vote on appointment to follow that evening after a recess and the selected member to be sworn…
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