News Release from: City of Beaverton
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CITY OF BEAVERTON'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Posted: September 27th, 2012 10:27 AM
The city of Beaverton is currently seeking volunteers to serve on its boards and commissions. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m. Terms begin January 2013 and vary in length from one to three years.
"The city has a variety of boards and commissions that allow residents to assume leadership roles on key issues affecting our community," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Most of these volunteer positions only require a commitment of a few hours each month. It's a great way for residents to become more involved in their city."
Applications are currently being accepted for the following:
* Beaverton Arts Commission
* Bicycle Advisory Committee
* Board of Construction Appeals
* Budget Committee
* Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Committee
* Committee for Citizen Involvement
* Human Rights Advisory Commission
* Library Advisory Board
* Planning Commission
* Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
* Sister Cities Advisory Board
* Traffic Commission
* Visioning Advisory Committee
Each fall, Beaverton residents are encouraged to apply for vacancies when terms expire in December.
Additional information and applications can be found at www.BeavertonOregon.gov or the city's Neighborhood Program Office (4755 SW Griffith Drive). To correspond by e-mail, please contact Christy Herr at cherr@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofbeaverton.
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