November 11th, 2014
City clerk taking applications to fill Hughson’s P&Z post

FROM STAFF AND SUBMITTED REPORTS

City Hall officials have set a tight schedule for appointing a new planning and zoning commissioner to fill a seat expected to be vacated within a week by council member-elect Jane Hughson.

Hughson

Before she can be sworn to her new position on Nov. 17, however, she must resign her P&Z post under a provision of the city charter that bars council members from “hold[ing] any other office or employment under the city government,” except appointments to represent the council on city boards, commissions or committees.

Applications for Hughson’s planning and zoning commission position should be submitted to City Clerk Jamie Pettijohn by Friday, Nov. 28 to be considered by the city council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

The charter requires prospective planning and zoning commissioners to have owned property and resided within the city for at least three years. Previously, one of the nine members represented property owners within the city’s extra-territorial jurisdiction but voters in November 2013 eliminated that position effective next March.

For information about the forthcoming P&Z vacancy, contact Pettijohn at 512-393-8089.

Downloads

City of San Marcos boards and commission application [pdf]

City of San Marcos boards and commission overview [pdf]

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