NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
Due to the recent death of Councilmember Doug Petersen, the Cottonwood Heights City Council (the 'Council') is seeking qualified applicants to fill an interim appointment to the Council. The appointment will commence upon swearing-in following the appointment and will expire upon the swearing-in of a newly-elected councilmember representing the Council district 1 ('District 1') on or about January 1, 2024.
All interested citizens of the city of Cottonwood Heights (the 'City') are invited to submit an application to fill the vacancy as specified below. Applicants must, however, meet the following requirements under applicable law:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be a citizen of the United States.
3. Be a registered voter in the City.
4. Be a resident of the City for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the appointment.
5. Be a resident of District 1 at the time of application and continuously thereafter while serving as a councilmember representing District 1.
6. Not be (a) a mentally incompetent individual, (b) an individual convicted of a felony, or (c) an individual convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise until the right to hold elective office is restored under UTAH CODE ANN. Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5.
See, e.g., UTAH CONSTITUTION, Article IV, Section 6; UTAH CODE ANN. Section 20A-9-203; and COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS CODE Section 2.20.020.
Applicants should use the City-approved application form (the 'Application Form') that is available from the City's recorder (the 'Recorder') and at https://www.cottonwoodheights.utah.gov/your-government/elected-officials/council-district-1-application
The deadline for submitting an application is 5:00 p.m. MST on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Applications must be submitted to the Recorder at the City's offices, 2277 East Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, UT ('City Hall'). The Recorder then will forward the applications of all qualified applicants to the Council for consideration.
The meeting where the vacancy will be filled by the Council will occur at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as feasible, on May 16, 2023, in the Council's chambers in City Hall. Further information concerning the selection process will be set forth in the City-approved Application Form.
Published by order of the Cottonwood Heights City Council effective 26 April 2023.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify Paula Melgar, City Recorder, at 801-944-7021 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you would like to submit written comments on any agenda item they should be received by Paula Melgar, City Recorder no later than Tuesday at noon. Comments can be emailed to pmelgar@ch.utah.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Council Member does participate via telephonic communication, the Councilmember will be on speakerphone. The speakerphone will be amplified so that the other Council Members