The City of Sisters is accepting applications for volunteers for its Boards and Commissions. The City has several opportunities that allow community members to fill an integral role in City government by advising the City Council on important issues. Community participation on City of Sisters Boards and Commissions serves two essential purposes: Board members are directly involved in their local government and can positively impact the community's future, and the City Council receives timely input and information regarding issues and potential impacts on the City.
The various Boards and Commissions serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council within their respective municipal policy areas. Members are unpaid volunteers who devote their time to these community activities. The application process for all open positions begins on October 1, 2022.
The City is accepting applications for openings on the following Boards:
- Planning Commission: Three openings. These positions will be appointed to four-year terms. Two positions are open to applicants who live outside of the City limits.
- Budget Committee: Three openings. Two position swill be appointed to 3-year terms and one to a 2-year term. All applicants must live within the city limits.
- Urban Forestry Board: One opening. This position will be appointed to a one-year term. Applicants must live within the City limits.
- City Parks Advisory Board: Three openings. Two of the positions will be appointed to 3-year terms, and one position will be appointed for a two-year term. One position is open to applicants who live outside of the City limits.
- Public Works Advisory Board: Three openings. Two positions will be appointed for three-year terms and one position is for a one-year term. One position is open to applicants who live outside of the City limits.
The City will be accepting applications for these positions until November 13, 2022. Interviews for open positions will occur in early December, and appointments will happen at the first City Council meeting in December. Each appointee's new term will begin at the first meeting of their Board or Commission in 2023. If you are interested in serving on a Board or Commission, please complete an application form and return it to Kerry Prosser, City Recorder by email to kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us , drop off at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade, or mail to P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759.
Supporting Documents
Open Board Position Press Release 09.23.22 (194 KB)
Original source can be found here.
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