Coos Bay Volunteer Committee Openings, Nov. 4

The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Budget Committee, Parks Commission, Planning Commission, and Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at www.coosbay.org Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5:00 p.m. December 5, 2014. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council. Budget Committee – Applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay and are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The meetings are held mid-April and possibly the first week of May at 7 p.m. There are currently two openings on the Budget Committee. Parks Commission – Membership is comprised of one Councilor, one Planning Commissioner, one representative of a service club, one representative of the landscape design profession or business, one representative of the design profession, and three citizen-at-large positions. There are three openings on the committee: one citizen-at-large, one service organization, and one design professional. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay. The Parks Commission meets once a month, although during winter months if there are no items to bring to the Commission, meetings are not held. Planning Commission – The Coos Bay Planning Commission consists of seven members and provides comprehensive planning services for the City Council. Applicants must be a City resident of the City of Coos Bay for at least one year prior to appointment; one member may reside outside the city limits if the person owns property within the City. Appointments are made by the City Council and are for four-year terms. The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. There are currently two openings on the Planning Commission. Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board – Ordinance No. 285 established membership on the Board. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay for a period of not less than one year prior to appointment. Board meetings are held once a month at 7 a.m. at the Water Board office. Appointments are for four years. There is one opening on the Board.