Term of Office – August 17, 2022 to May 16, 2023
On July 5, 2022 the resignation of Council Member Dawson Moore created a vacancy on the Valdez City Council. Valdez City Charter, Section 2.14, requires that the City Council fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days. To meet this requirement the City Council is soliciting letters of interest from the public.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must be a registered voter in the City of Valdez and have resided within Valdez City limits for at least one year.
Citizens that are interested in serving on the Valdez City Council for a term beginning August 17, 2022 and ending May 16, 2023, are encouraged to submit letters of interest to the City Clerk, Sheri Pierce, as follows:
1. Letter of interest outlining the following:
a. Your involvement with government, civic, or fraternal organizations;
b. Your experience serving on boards, commissions, task forces, committees, or working groups;
c. The knowledge and skills you will bring to the City Council;
d. Your interests in and motivations for serving on the City Council.
2. Letters of interest may be submitted:
a. In person at the City Hall front desk located at 212 Chenega Avenue
b. By mail to:
City of Valdez – City Council Appointment
Attn: City Clerk Sheri Pierce
PO Box 307
Valdez, AK 99686
c. By email to Sheri Pierce, City Clerk, at spierce@valdezak.gov
3. ALL LETTERS OF INTEREST ARE DUE BY 5 P.M. ON JULY 22, 2022.
Following review and consideration of submissions, the City Council will vote to appoint an applicant to fill the vacancy at their regular city council meeting on August 2, 2022. The newly appointed member will be sworn into office and take their seat at the next regular meeting on Wednesday, August 17th .
If you have any questions please contact Sheri Pierce, City Clerk, at 907.835.4313 or email spierce@valdezak.gov.