Mayoral and city councilor elections and board vacancies

State law requires the mayoral and city councilor seats recently filled by appointment be on this year’s Nov. 3 ballot. To be included on the ballot, a candidate file a petition, available at City Hall or on the Secretary of State’s website, with the signatures of at least 25 eligible voters with the city clerk. The petition may be filed at City Hall between Aug. 4 and Aug. 26, 2014.
Additionally, the city has openings on two volunteer boards.  One opening is on the Planing and Zoning Commission, which makes recommendations to the city council regarding requests for annexation, zoning, amendments to the comprehensive plan, subdivision plats and commercial site plans, assists in determining how North Liberty will grow and how land is used. Three openings are on the Board of Appeals, which hears and decides appeals to decisions made by the code official in the enforcement or interpretation of the building code.
Applications are available at the City Administration building at 3 Quail Creek Circle or on the city’s website, and must be submitted to City Hall no later than Aug. 22 for consideration at the Sept. 9, 2014 City Council meeting.  Iowa State Code requires that cities have gender balance on all boards and commissions. With appointments and reappointments, gender balance will be considered.An applicant must be 18 years old and a legal resident of North Liberty.