Proposed Schedule
City Commission Vacancy
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Event / Action
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Tues., August 25 |
City Commission adopts Resolution No. 7138 creating Advisory Committee on City Commission Vacancy; approves Notice, publication plans, application form, and timeline
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Wed., August 26 |
Notice of vacancy is posted on city website and forwarded to Lawrence Journal World for publication
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Thurs., Sept. 3 |
Advisory Committee convenes to prepare and plan work; receives training on KOMA/KORA
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Wed., Sept. 9, 5:00 p.m. |
Deadline to file applications (including Statement of Substantial Interests for Local Office) with the City Clerk’s Office, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 6 East 6th St.
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Thurs., Sept. 10 |
City staff forwards application materials to Advisory Committee, City Commission, and City website
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Thurs., Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. |
Advisory Committee meets in City Commission Room to review applications and select semi-finalists
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Thurs., Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. |
Advisory Committee holds public forum in City Commission Room and identifies six (6) candidates to forward to City Commission
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Tues., Sept. 29, 5:45 p.m. |
City Commission accepts list from Advisory Committee and determines who will be interviewed by the City Commission in a public meeting on Oct. 1st
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Thurs., Oct. 1, 5:45 p.m. |
City Commission convenes special meeting to interview applicants for vacancy and discusses candidates and vacancy
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Tues., Oct. 6, 5:45 p.m. |
The City Commission elects the successor by a majority vote of the four commissioners. The person selected to fill the vacancy is sworn into office and seated on the City Commission. |