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RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE COUNCIL VACANCY
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WHEREAS, Alderman Paul Copeland submitted his resignation from the Jonesboro City Council, Ward 5, Position 2, effective August 01, 2003;
WHEREAS Arkansas Code Annotated Sec. 14-43-411, supported by legal opinions from the City Attorney of the City of Jonesboro, and the Attorney General for the State of Arkansas, requires that when a vacancy occurs on the city council in a city of first class which elects its alderman at large, the city council shall elect the new council member;
WHEREAS the Nominating and Rules Committee of the Jonesboro City Council has recommended a procedure for selecting the new council member.
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that a vacancy has occurred on the Jonesboro City Council, Ward 5, Position 2, effective August 01, 2003, and it is the responsibility of the city council to fill the vacancy in accordance with A.C.A. Sec. 14-43-411;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that any citizen of the City of Jonesboro residing in Ward 5, who shall acquire the signatures of not less than 30 registered voters of the City of Jonesboro on an official election petition; who shall complete a Statement of Financial Interest form and additional financial disclosure information as required by the Jonesboro City Council Rules and Procedures; who shall complete a Political Practice Pledge; and who shall complete a one-page, typewritten statement of qualifications and reasons for serving on the Jonesboro City Council; all submitted to the City Clerk of the City of Jonesboro, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2003, shall be considered for election;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jonesboro City Council, as a committee of the whole, shall meet in special session, during the week of September 8th through September 12th, 2003, for the purpose of providing public comment by the applicants and questions by the council;
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