23-063 To Fill a Council VacancyCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-063
A RESOLUTION TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-055 declaring a Council vacancy on May
22, 2023 ; and
WHEREAS, less than two years remain in the term of the vacant council seat and the vacancy
occurred before the first day to file for candidacy for the next regular city election; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 412.02, Subd 2a state a vacancy in an office should be filled by
council appointment until an election is held, and that in the case of a tie vote, the Mayor shall
make the appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City advertised the vacancy using its newsletter, website, social media, message
board and local newspaper; and
WHEREAS, after discovering a technical problem with the online submission form, the City
extend the submission deadline from Noon on June 9, 2023 to Noon on June 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as of June 20, 2023, eight candidates have submitted applications to fill the Council
vacancy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the applications and interviewed interested
candidates on June 12, 2023 and June 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Council has deliberatively discussed and considered the candidates as part of its
regular meeting agenda on June 26, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shorewood appoints Scott
Zerby to fill the Council vacancy for the remainder of the term, which will expire January 2, 2025.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 26th day of June 2023.
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk