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CITY COUNCIL VACANCY

City Council has a vacant seat and will be appointing a qualified person to fill the position until a candidate is elected at the October 4, 2022, Regular Election. City Council is seeking applications from engaged citizens to serve on a dynamic decision-making team governing your community. Applications may be obtained from the city’s website at www.palmerak.org or picking up a hard copy at Palmer City Hall from the City Clerk’s Office. Please direct inquiries to the City Clerk’s Office at (907) 761-1301.

Position: City Council Member
Term:       From time of appointment through October 4, 2022

Qualifications: 

Must be a registered voter in the state of Alaska.
Must have resided within the city of Palmer city limits for at least one year at time of appointment.

Areas of Council Involvement:

Various committees and public meetings.
Government finance.
Basic parliamentary procedure.
Land use planning.
Conflict of interest regulations.
Due process procedures.
Public contracting laws.

Duties:

Attend two Council meetings per month and periodically other special meetings as scheduled.
Participate in intergovernmental relations.
Set city policy.
Approve the city budget.
Various other responsibilities of running a municipal corporation.

City of Palmer General Boundaries: 

City limits are generally located as Cedar Hills Subdivision for northern boundary; the river for eastern boundary; Hemmer Road for western boundary; Helen Drive for southwest boundary; and Springer Loop as southern boundary. Precise boundaries will need to be checked with the City Clerk’s Office.

Deadline:  A completed application must be received in a sealed envelope by the City Clerk’s Office no later than 1 p.m., on Friday, January 7, 2022.  

Appointment Date:  The Mayor may interview and make the appointment at the regular Palmer City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2022.