The
City of Monrovia is seeking 12 Monrovians to serve on one of five commissions and
boards. Applications are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is 6
p.m. on May 22. Positions available are on the:
·
Planning Commission (2 positions
available).
Description: The seven members of the Planning Commission
are the decision-making body on zone variances, conditional use permits, design
reviews and parcel maps.
·
Historic Preservation Commission (2 positions
available).
Description: The seven members of the Monrovia
Historic Preservation Commission protect and preserve Monrovia’s historic
landmarks.
·
Community Services Commission – (3 positions
available).
Description: The seven members of the Community
Services Commission assess the social service, leisure, park and street tree
needs of the community to evaluate and make recommendations on how those needs
are or should be met.
·
Library Board (3 positions available).
Description: The five members of the Library
Board are governed by the California State Education Code, and are responsible
for enforcing all the rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the
administration, governance and protection of the library and its property.
·
Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board
(MOTAB) (2 positions available).
Description: The five member Board is comprised
of Old Town merchants and is responsible for making recommendations to the City
Council on programs and projects to advance the downtown area through
marketing, promotion and overall improvement of the Business Improvement
District.
For
applicants who are interested, there is an informational meeting scheduled for
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, in the Council Chambers, 415 S. Ivy Avenue.
If
you have not attended one of these meetings before, it is strongly encouraged
that potential applicants take the opportunity to learn more about the scope of
each of the boards and commissions and take a moment to speak to the Department
Directors who work directly with the Boardmembers and commissioners. Each candidate
must submit an application and go through an interview process. If selected,
the term begins July 1, 2013.
If
you plan on attending or have questions, please contact City Clerk Alice Atkins
at (626) 932-5505 or by email at aatkins@ci.monrovia.ca.us.
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