KENTWOOD, Mich. — Kentwood is looking for eligible residents to apply to fill a vacant city commission seat.
The opening comes after Commissioner Maurice Groce resigned before the end of his term for family reasons.
Groce lived in Kentwood for 32 years and served on the Kentwood City Commission for eight.
He'd previously served on the local officers compensation committee, housing commission and planning commission for Kentwood.
However, the time recently came for Groce and his wife, Donna, to decide to move out of Kentwood to be closer to their family on the east side of the state.
Qualifications for the position are:
- Must be a Kentwood resident for at least one year and a registered voter
- Must be in good financial standing with the City of Kentwood
- Must not have a felony conviction
The seat is at-large, so applicants can live anywhere in Kentwood.
If appointed, the city commissioner will serve through the end of Groce's term in November 2027.
Kentwood will accept applications until noon on Monday, July 22.
The Kentwood City Commission will review applications, interview candidates and appoint someone to fill the seat by Tuesday, Aug. 30.
The commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings usually begin at 5:30 p.m. and sometimes end after 9 p.m.
City commissioners are paid $11,220 per year.
Those interested can complete an online application and email it to Deputy City Administrator Shay P. Gallagher at Gallaghers@kentwood.us or fax it to (616) 554-0818.
Applications can also be filled out in person at Kentwood City Hall, 4900 Breton Ave. SE.
Deputy City Administrator Shay P. Gallagher can be contacted with questions about the position or the application process at Gallaghers@kentwood.us or (616) 554-0770.
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