10/11/2024
The CITY OF HARTSHORNE is seeking a WARD 1 Council Member
This appointment of this position will go through April 2025
This council seat will be on the City's General Election on April 1, 2025 ballot.
Eligibility:
Must be a registered voter and reside in Ward
Ward 1 Geographic Boundaries:
Ward 1 shall consist of that part of the City lying East of the center line of 11th Street and North of the center line of Lehigh Avenue. (Per City Ordinance, Section 25-1)
Duties:
Must be able to attend monthly meetings, 3rd Monday of each month and special meetings as needed. (unless otherwise stated)
As listed by the State Statute
Enact municipal legislation subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law
Raise revenue, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages, and all other fiscal affairs of the city, subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;
Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the city, and investigate municipal affairs, or authorize and provide for such inquiries;
Create, change and abolish offices, departments and agencies other than those established by law; assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article; and define the duties, powers and privileges of all officers which are not defined by this article.
The above list of statutory powers does not include any individual member power, but instead powers granted to the board as a group that can only be exercised in a public meeting
To Apply:
Submit a resume or letter of interest to Hartshorne City Clerk, clerk@cityofhartshorne.com by 4:00 PM October 21, 2024.
We encourage anyone who lives in Ward 1, who is ready to help make improvements in Hartshorne to apply. All resumes will be given to current city council members at the October Council Meeting.
Council will then have the opportunity to appoint an eligible individual or call for a special election.
