Next Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for submission of applications for appointment to the position of Metro Councilor for District 6. District 6 covers portions of Southwest, Southeast and Northeast Portland. Robert Liberty resigned this position on Jan. 15 to lead the Sustainable Cities Initiative at the University of Oregon.
Qualified applicants must be registered voters within District 6 for at least one year. Application materials are available to download from Metro’s website at www.oregonmetro.gov/district6 or can be picked up at the council office at Metro Regional Center, located at 600 NE Grand Ave. in Portland. Applications must be submitted in person or through U.S. mail to:
Metro Council office
Attn: Tony Andersen
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
Applications must be received by Metro no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail or other means.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the Metro Council at a public meeting to take place at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at David Douglas School District headquarters, located at 1500 SE 130th Ave. in Portland. The Metro Council will also provide opportunities for members of the public to testify in support or opposition to any applicant or to provide other testimony relating to this appointment.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the council will determine whether to vote to appoint a new councilor or select a limited number of finalists to invite to participate in a public debate. Should that decision be made, the debate will occur Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. at Metro Regional Center.
After that debate, the Metro Council will likely vote on the appointment of a new District 6 Councilor at its regular 2 p.m. meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The person chosen for this appointment may serve the remainder of Liberty’s term which ends in January 2013. An election for a four-year term will be held in May 2012.
Read more about the appointment process for the District 6 Council vacancy