VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: August 29th, 2014 9:52 AM
Downloadable file: Last year's volunteers at the November Visioning Clean up Day.
- Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 -
The Beaverton City Council is encouraging residents to apply for the city's boards and commissions. Many positions will soon become vacant when current terms expire in December. Most boards and commissions require a commitment of only a few hours each month.
Beaverton's 16 boards and commissions provide input on a variety of issues affecting the city--and allow residents to become more involved. Board and commission members advise policy makers about issues such as traffic, city planning, the library, the arts and city visioning.
"Our boards and commissions allow residents to use their unique perspectives and expertise to improve our community," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I encourage anyone with an interest in improving their city to apply."
Applications are now being accepted for the following boards and commissions: Beaverton Arts Commission Board, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Board of Construction Appeals, Budget Committee, Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Committee, Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement, Diversity Advisory Board, Human Rights Advisory Commission, Library Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, Sister Cities Advisory Board, Social Services Funding Committee, Traffic Commission, Urban Renewal Advisory Committee and Visioning Advisory Committee.
Online applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. City Council will appoint members to terms varying in length from one to three years. Terms begin in January 2015.
Additional information and applications are available online at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Boards, in the city's Neighborhood Program Office (Suite 500) at The Beaverton Building (12725 SW Millikan Way), or by contacting Miles Glowacki at 503-526-3706 or by e-mail at mglowacki@BeavertonOregon.gov.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the 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 was named 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. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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The Beaverton City Council is encouraging residents to apply for the city's boards and commissions. Many positions will soon become vacant when current terms expire in December. Most boards and commissions require a commitment of only a few hours each month.
Beaverton's 16 boards and commissions provide input on a variety of issues affecting the city--and allow residents to become more involved. Board and commission members advise policy makers about issues such as traffic, city planning, the library, the arts and city visioning.
"Our boards and commissions allow residents to use their unique perspectives and expertise to improve our community," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I encourage anyone with an interest in improving their city to apply."
Applications are now being accepted for the following boards and commissions: Beaverton Arts Commission Board, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Board of Construction Appeals, Budget Committee, Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Committee, Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement, Diversity Advisory Board, Human Rights Advisory Commission, Library Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, Sister Cities Advisory Board, Social Services Funding Committee, Traffic Commission, Urban Renewal Advisory Committee and Visioning Advisory Committee.
Online applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. City Council will appoint members to terms varying in length from one to three years. Terms begin in January 2015.
Additional information and applications are available online at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Boards, in the city's Neighborhood Program Office (Suite 500) at The Beaverton Building (12725 SW Millikan Way), or by contacting Miles Glowacki at 503-526-3706 or by e-mail at mglowacki@BeavertonOregon.gov.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the 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 was named 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. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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