The city of

Fairburn found itself short one councilman this week.

City attorney

Brad Sears said Councilman Gene Wiggins submitted his letter of resignation

April 15. While Wiggins did nor provide a reason in his letter, Sears

understands that Wiggins has moved out of the jurisdiction, which would

require him to resign.

Sears is currently

evaluating the state law governing special elections. Since there are

no city elections this year, the attorney said there are four dates the

city can call for a special election.

Until the election

is held, Wiggins' seat remains vacant, he added.

In other Fairburn

personnel news, city clerk Nancy Faulkner said the city has received nearly

25 applications for the city manager's position.

Former city

manager Tony Cox left his position last week, and city officials have

posted a job description on the Georgia Municipal Association Web page

and the International City Manager Association's Web page.

Faulkner said

the city plans to continue taking applications until the end of April

and then start sifting through the applications to find a new city manager.