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Forest Lake council declares vacancy, directs application process and names acting mayor and liaison appointments
Summary
Forest Lake City Council voted to declare a council vacancy created by the mayoral transition, directed staff to solicit applications on a short timeline, and approved acting mayor and commission liaison appointments.
The Forest Lake City Council on Jan. 13 formally declared a vacancy on the five-member council after the newly elected mayor assumed office and directed staff to solicit applications to fill the seat by appointment.
Council members said the city, a statutory-plan city operating under a weak-mayor model, is not required to hold a special election because less than two years remain in the vacated term. Jolene, a city staff member, told the council the staff…
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