The city of Richland is accepting applications for positions on the following commissions and board: Richland Arts Commission, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Richland Housing Authority Board.
Applicants must be Richland residents. Deadline for applications is today. Descriptions of the positions are as follows:
w Richland Arts Commission: "Artist in Design" currently vacant due to resignation. The newly appointed member would serve until Aug. 31, 2011. Member must be involved in the visual, literary, performing and design arts. Meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
w Planning Commission: Two positions are available beginning March 1. The new appoin-tees will serve until March 1, 2016. Applicant must have a background in urban planning, architecture, transportation, civil engineering, geology or economic development. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
w Richland Housing Authority Board: A position is open due to a resignation with a term that does not expire until Aug. 9, 2011. The newly appointed member would serve until then. Preference will be given to applicants who reside within the Richland Housing Authority service areas of Richland, West Richland and Benton City and have interest/expertise in lending and finance, construction and development. Meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month.
w Parks and Recreation Commission: A position is open due to a resignation with a term that does not end until Aug. 31, 2012. The newly appointed member would serve until then. The commission serves to promote parks, trails, open space and recreation for the city. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
Applications may be found and returned at the city clerk's office, 975 George Washington Way, or at www.ci.richland. wa.us. Call 942-7388 for more information.
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