HomeMy WebLinkAbout39. Process to Fill Vacant Council Seat Term:
• From date of appointment to April 2020.
Requirements:
18 years of age
U.S. Citizen
• Resident of the City
Qualified to register to vote
Process:
• Advertisement placed on city website & social media.
• Advertisement will be forwarded to Oshkosh Media to run on the government
channel
• A news release will be sent to the local media (Northwestern & Herald)
• Interested citizens submit a Council Candidate Questionnaire to City Clerk no
later than 10:00 am on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
• Completed Questionnaires may be hand delivered, sent via the U. S. Postal
Service or e-mail to the Office of the City Clerk:
USPS address:
Office of the City Clerk
City of Oshkosh
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Email: pubrig@ci.oshkosh.wi.us
• Completed Questionnaires must be received by 10:00 am no later than
Thursday, May 9, 2019.
• Applicant information forwarded to City Council members prior to the Council
Meeting on May 14, 2019, and will be made available to the public on the
City's website and in the office of the City Clerk.
Consideration of appointment
• Applicants make brief presentation to Council on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
• Public Comments
• Council Discussion
• Selection procedure for Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
o The City Clerk shall poll the members of the Council who shall respond
with the name of the applicant that they are casting their vote for
o Successful applicant must receive a majority vote of `all members' —
four (4) votes required.
■ If there are more than two applicants, a first ballot will be taken.
If no one receives a majority (four (4) votes), all but the top two
leading candidates are dropped and a second vote will be taken on
the two remaining candidates.
CITY OF OSHKOSH
COUNCIL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
For persons interested in filling the vacant council member position:
Name
Address
City State Zip Phone
Employer Occupation
Education:
Name of School Location Ma*r Field of Study Graduated
(yes/no/in progress)
High School
College
Technical
Other
Employment History:
Do you have any other previous experience, special qualifications, or technical training
that would be relevant to the position of city council member?
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:
Please write a concise statement that describes why you wish to serve on the city
council:
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Draft copy of ad to run on Local Media, Media Services, city web site &social media.
APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
The Oshkosh City Council is accepting applications from city residents to fill an
anticipated vacancy in an at-large council seat.
The appointment to the at-large seat would run through April 2020. Interested
residents should submit a completed Council Candidate Questionnaire to the City
Clerk.
Completed Questionnaires must be turned in to the City Clerk's office no later
than 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
The City Council will review the completed Questionnaires and any other
information submitted by applicants. Applicants will be asked to make a five minute
presentation at the Tuesday, May 14, 2019 City Council Meeting. The Council will
make an appointment at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Completed Questionnaires may be hand delivered, sent via the U. S. Postal
Service or e-mail to the Office of the City Clerk.
Postal Address: Oshkosh City Clerk, P.O. Box 1130, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130.
E-mail address: pubrig(c)_ci.oshkosh.wi.us
ALL APPLICANT INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Published: April 8, 2019