COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d'Alene City Council wants you to serve the city.
Mayor Woody McEvers was not at Tuesday night’s meeting, mirroring his old seat on the council, which still remains empty.
The night began with a commendation. The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department handed out a lifesaving award to Dave Powell for helping to save the life of a young man while swimming in Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Then the council got to business.
On the agenda included public hearings for a zone change for the River’s Edge Apartments and the annexation to help expand the Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy.
The council passed both, scoring a goal for the sport’s growth in North Idaho.
Not at the meeting was Mayor McEvers, whose old seat remains empty on the council. The city recently asked the public to apply for the position, a change from a month ago when former mayor Jim Hammond initially put forth a nominee to take over the seat. That nomination failed.
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Councilmember Christie Wood voted against last month’s nomination, not because of the nominee, but for the process.
"It was really about including the public and giving the public an opportunity," Wood said. "If they want to apply, they can be interviewed. [It's] just really about being transparent and inclusive and that was our goal."
Applicants must have multiple qualifications, including the following:
- The person must be at least 18 years of age.
- The person must be a U.S. citizen.
- The person’s primary residence must be within the City of Coeur d’Alene.
- The person must be registered to vote.
- The person must be a resident of the City for at least 30 days prior to submitting their information. (They must continue to meet these qualifications throughout their term of office.)
Interested candidates have until Friday, September 27, to apply.
The City Council will interview the candidates picked to move on at a meeting in early October.