CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Applications are available at the city mayor’s office for those who would fill the remainder of the Cleveland City Council term of Bill “Chief” Robertson.
Robertson served the city’s 5th District for 15 years before his death in April.
Applications are due to Mayor Tom Rowland’s office by 1 p.m. Monday.
The City Council will interview candidates at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The remainder of the four-year term ends with the 2012 city elections.
On Monday the council adopted a resolution commending Robertson for his years of service as an educator, coach and county school administrator as well as a council member.
During Monday’s meeting, a portrait of Robertson was displayed at his chair along with a single yellow rose. The council and audience stood for a moment of remembrance.
The resolution, read by Rowland, cited Robertson’s civic contributions, including his philosophy about public service, “that somebody made a difference in his life and he hoped to do the same for others.”