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Council accepts resignation of at‑large member Kevin Coleman and opens application period to fill vacancy
Summary
Council accepted the resignation of at‑large council member Kevin Coleman and directed staff to open an application process (applications due Aug. 19) to fill the seat; staff outlined a special‑election alternative that can be triggered by 200 signatures after appointment notice.
The Maquoketa City Council accepted the resignation submitted by at‑large council member Kevin Coleman and voted to open an application process to fill the vacancy.
Staff advised the council there are two paths to fill the seat: open an application period with candidates returned by Aug. 19 or place the vacancy on a special election (likely in November) if citizens gather 200 signatures after a 14‑day period following appointment. The city manager (speaker 2) explained the packet outlines the application process and recommended accepting applications; he said, “we've kind of outlined what this process may look like ... accept applications back, on August 19.” Council member Lyon (speaker 4) moved to accept the resignation and later moved to proceed with the application timeline; the motion carried by roll call.
Councilors discussed past rushed appointment practices and favored a transparent application timeline. Staff will open the application period and report back with applicants for council consideration.
