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Cedar Springs staff to post and interview candidates after council resignation; appointment expected by May
Summary
Following the recent resignation of council member Mr. Marble, staff told the council they will post the vacancy, collect applications and schedule interviews so the council can appoint a replacement within the 60-day statutory window.
Staff informed the council on March 19 that a resignation (from Mr. Marble) had been received and the city will follow a standard appointment process to fill the vacancy. The resignation was acknowledged during roll call earlier in the meeting.
The timeline staff described: the council will accept the resignation at the April 9 meeting; staff will post the vacancy the following day and accept cover letters, resumes and standard boards-and-commissions applications; council interviews are proposed for May (staff suggested May 21 but also discussed May 7 as a possible alternative) so the council can appoint a replacement before the 60-day deadline. Applicants must reside within city limits and be registered voters in good standing with taxes, and the appointee would serve the remainder of the partial term (the term was described as expiring in 2029). Staff said they will provide details and an online post with application instructions after the resignation is formally accepted.
No appointment was made at the March 19 meeting; councilmembers discussed dates and confirmed the need to comply with the 60-day requirement.
