Rogers Accepting Resumes for Expected City Council Vacancy
Rogers, Ark. – May 18th, 2023 – The City of Rogers released this notice regarding an expected City Council vacancy in Ward 4:
Notice to City residents living within Ward 4 in the City of Rogers:
On May 15th, 2023, the Rogers City Council adopted a new Ward 4 boundary, and is expected to declare a Councilmember vacancy in the newly created ward on May 23rd, 2023. The City is accepting resumes of residents interested in the anticipation of the City Council declaring a vacancy in Ward 4, Position II. The appointed term of office will expire on December 31st, 2024. The appointed person will be eligible to seek further office as the Ward 4 representative in the November 2024 General Election to a future four-year term.
According to Arkansas State law and the Rogers City Code, the candidate for appointment to this vacancy shall be 1) a U.S. Citizen, 2) a registered voter of Benton County, and 3) a resident of Ward 4 in the City of Rogers. A map of City wards, effective 5/15/23, may be found at https://www.rogersar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30345/Rogers-Ward-Map-51523
The appointment will also require the completion of a Statement of Financial Interest, located here: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/financial-disclosure/
The incumbent will be paid a salary of $1,173.90 per month, and will be eligible for Group Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. Business Travel Life and AD&D insurance is also provided.
Interested candidates may deliver resume materials to the Rogers City Clerk Jessica Rush, or may submit by email to [email protected]. The online application for general City employment is not required for this appointed position. The deadline for submission is 12:00 pm on Friday, June 2nd, 2023. Interested candidates should be available to meet with the City Council on June 13th, 2023 at 6:30pm, or earlier if a special city council meeting is called.
All submissions and communications related to this appointment may be subject to disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
View this post online at: https://www.rogersar.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=98&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=ADMINISTRATION-City-Council-Member-Ward--144
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About the City of Rogers:
The City of Rogers is known as the city “Where Possible Lives”. With a population over 70,000, Rogers is the retail center of Northwest Arkansas and a powerful contributor to the region’s economy. While the city is anchored in rich history and small-town tradition, it is projected to see continued growth into the future reaching a population of 100,000 by 2040. Rogers is a city that advances confidently and purposefully to meet this growth, embracing development with an open door to transplants and new businesses. It is an accepting, positive community that welcomes diversity and encourages all to engage, excel, achieve and lead. More information about the City of Rogers can be found at www.rogersar.gov.
