Mayor Nelda Martinez (center) with members of the city council before Lillian Riojas (front row, right) resigned as of Feb. 24. Courtesy photo
Now’s your chance to become a member of the Corpus Christi City Council and NOT have to go through a grueling, expensive election. The council is seeking applications to fill the at-large position being vacated by Lillian Riojas, who is leaving Feb. 24 to take a job in San Antonio. Applications will be accepted in the city secretary’s office in city hall until 5 p.m. Feb. 29.
To be considered, candidates must turn in the following:
• completed application for appointment to the council;
• completed questionnaire;
• city’s required Report of Financial Information;
• Authorization and Disclosure Forms for criminal background check.
To be qualified, an applicant:
• must be a citizen of the U.S.
• must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment;
• must not be a convicted felon;
• must not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgement of a court;
• must have been a resident of Texas for the past 12 months and of the city of Corpus Christi for six months; and
• must not owe delinquent taxes to the city.
The proper forms can be downloaded from the city’s website at cctexas.com or picked up at the Office of the City Secretary on the first floor of City Hall, 1201 Leopard St. For more information, contact the Office of the City Secretary at (361) 826-3105.
