City Council is seeking applications from residents interested in filling the seat on council vacated by the recent death of Councilman Thomas A. Cozzens.
The deadline to submit resumes and cover letters is 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1.
They should be submitted to Clerk of Council Kelly Thomas, either by email at kthomas@universityheights.com or by conventional mail at City Hall, 2300 Warrensville Center Road, University Heights, OH 44118.
Cozzens, who served one year on council, died Jan. 17 after a brief battle with cancer.
Council will likely schedule interviews with candidates for the position within the next two weeks, Mayor Susan Infeld said.
To be eligible, one must be at least 18 years old and a city resident for at least one year, Infeld said.
Council has 30 days from the date of Cozzens’ death to fill the vacancy, by a majority vote of the remaining six members, Law Director Tony Coyne said. If it is not filled by Feb. 16, the mayor will fill it by appointment, Coyne said.
Cozzens’ term on council was to expire Dec. 31, 2015. Because more than two years remain in the unexpired term, whomever is appointed to fill the vacancy would need to run for council in the next general municipal election, which is in November, to retain the seat.
Coyne said the person who is appointed does not have to run for the position in November if all he or she wants to do is complete the year on council.
For more information, call 216-932-7800.
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