Bloomington City Council member resigns ahead of move to Chicago

May 25, 2016 at 2:33AM

Cynthia Bemis Abrams, a member of the Bloomington City Council since 2014, announced Tuesday that she will resign her seat effective June 4. She is surrendering her at-large council seat to move to Chicago with her husband.

The City Council will appoint a replacement to fill out Abrams' unexpired term through December 2017.

Bloomington residents may apply for appointment to the seat.

Candidates must complete an affidavit and application available for download on the city's website at blm.mn/council or at the city clerk's office at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21.

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John Reinan is a news reporter covering Greater Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. For the Star Tribune, he's also covered the western Twin Cities suburbs, as well as marketing, advertising and consumer news. He's been a reporter for more than 20 years and also did a stint at a marketing agency.

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