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CITY OF CENTERVILLE COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 23-__ A RESOLUTION ACCEPTINGTHE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER MICHELLE LAKSO AND DECLARING A VACANCYON THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS,Michelle Lakso filed an Affidavitfor office (Council Member) on August 8 2022, was subsequently elected to a 4-year termon the City Council and,per state statute, took office on January 2, 2023 (the first Monday in January), and WHEREAS,on January 5, 2023 Council MemberLakso informed the City of Centerville that she has resigned her position, noting that her resignation would be effective upon the Council’s acceptance of said resignation at their regular meeting on January 11, 2023 and WHEREAS,more than two years remain in the unexpired termof Council Member Lakso’s office, requiringa specialelection to be held at or before the next regular city election (2024), and WHEREAS,the City Council may appoint a personto fill the vacant seat until such special election is held, and WHEREAS,the City Council wishesto recognize that Michelle Laksohonorably served the residents of the Cityof Centerville as a member of the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: The Council accepts the resignation of Council Member Michelle Lakso; and, The Council declares that a vacancy existson the City Council effective onJanuary 11, 2023; and, The Council shall temporarily fill the vacant seat on the City Council by accepting letters of interest from eligible citizens andthereafter select a replacement by action of the City Council (Appointment) as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Sections 412.02 and 471.46 until such time as a special election is held. PASSEDand adopted by the Centerville CityCouncil this the 11th day of January, 2023. ______________________________ D. Love, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Teresa Bender, City Clerk