The Palm Coast City Council is seeking applications from District 4 residents to fill the vacant City Council seat following the resignation of Council Member Cathy Heighter on August 23, 2024. The appointed individual will serve from the appointment date through November 2026.
To qualify, applicants must reside in District 4, maintain residency in District 4 for the duration of the appointment, and must reside in District 4 for at least 45 weeks in the year. Please be advised that background screening of all applicants is required.
The application window is open from August 27, 2024, until 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024. City Council will thoroughly review each application as part of their consideration for the appointment of District 4. Applicants will be interviewed by the current City Council members in a public session on September 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., following the regular City Council business meeting at 9:00 a.m.
The City Council will further discuss the applicants during the workshop meeting on September 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., with the final appointment scheduled for October 1, 2024, during the City Council Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue, and are open to the public. They will also be streamed live on the City of Palm Coast YouTube channel: youtube.com/CityofPalmCoastTV.
Key dates to remember:
- Application Period: Open until September 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
- Interviews: September 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
- Discussion of Applicants: September 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
- Appointment Date: October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Residents interested in applying can find more information, including the application form and a map of the Palm Coast Voting Districts, by visiting www.palmcoast.gov/district-4-seat. For additional details, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (386) 986-3713 or email CityClerk@palmcoastgov.com.