The City of St. Joseph is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the city council following the resignation of council member Anne Buckvold in January.
The individual appointed will serve the remainder of the term from the date of appointment until Dec. 31, 2022.
The council may appoint any individual who is eligible for election to the office. To be eligible, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the City of St. Joseph for at least 30 days prior to appointment and be at least 21 years old by the date of appointment. The council is not obligated to appoint any candidate previously defeated in an election for the office.
Application forms are available in person at City Hall, 75 Callaway St. E. or by contacting the city administrator at 320-229-9424 or thaffner@cityofstjoseph.com.
Application forms are also available online.
Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12.
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.
Interviews may carry over to Friday, Feb. 19, pending the size of the applicant pool.
The top candidate will be administered the oath of office at the March 1 city council meeting.
