Good afternoon –
Here is a great opportunity for you to consider how you can increase your involvement and support of your community: consider applying to serve on the Library Board or the Planning Commission! There are several open seats, to be appointed by the City Council. Please read the news release below for the details.
thanks,
~ Malcolm
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For Immediate Release
May 1, 2013
Contact:
Silvia Vonderlinden
City Clerk 650-780-7220
Residents Invited to Apply for Available Seats on the Library Board, Planning Commission
Redwood City, CA -The City of Redwood City is offering a great opportunity to serve the community: two seats are available on the City’s Library Board and three seats are available on the Planning Commission, all expiring June 30, 2017. Residents with a strong desire and willingness to work diligently on behalf of the community are encouraged to apply!
The application deadline is 5 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013. Applications are available online at www.redwoodcity.org/clerks, or may be requested by calling 650-780-7220.
Appointment to the Library Board and the Planning Commission will be made by the City Council. Selected applicants will be invited for oral interviews.
Serving on a Redwood City Board, Commission or Committee is an important way to offer new perspectives and ideas, and contribute to the City’s discussions and decisions on a variety of substantial matters. Members of these committees serve an essential function in helping to manage the significant issues our community faces – and being appointed requires a commitment to carrying out the responsibilities of serving. Applicants’ ability to build consensus, their willingness to offer thoughtful, productive recommendations, and their motivation to be prepared, informed, and engaged in their committee’s work are all critical factors contributing to being appointed.
Requirements are that applicants must be residents and electors of incorporated Redwood City, have a strong interest in civic involvement and must be 18 years of age or older.
Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, and local business. Subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter and other City documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/newsletters.
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