City Committees, Commissions Seek New Members

The following committees currently have vacancies.
Citizens Advisory Committee – acts as a liaison between the general public and the City Council concerning community issues.  The committee currently has vacancies for 4 regular members.  Interviews are being scheduled so please apply ASAP.
Environmental Committee – heightens environmental awareness and conservation in Visalia.  Issues addressed include air quality, hazardous waste, recycling, water conservation and all other natural resources.  The Committee currently has a vacancy for one regular member and one alternate member.
Historic Preservation Committee – administers and carries out the standards and specifications of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and promotes historic preservation including encouraging building owners to initiate preservation efforts.  The committee has two alternate member vacancies. 
North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory Committee – serves as a liaison between the City and the North Visalia community.  It is a forum for citizen complaints, problems and provides recommendations to the City Council.  The committee has vacancies for six regular members.
Parks and Recreation Commission – advises the City Council and staff in matters pertaining to parks, playgrounds and recreation centers.  The Commission has one vacancy for a regular member and two alternate member vacancies.
Transit Advisory Committee – researches and analyzes the community's continuing transit needs, reviews operations, markets the transit program and makes recommendations about the business affairs of the transit system.  The Committee currently has two regular member vacancies and two alternate members.
Waterways and Trails Committee – advises on matters related to the Bikeway Master Plan and the Waterway and Trail Master Plan.  The Committee currently has two vacancies for alternate members.
Tulare Mosquito Abatement District Board – monitors, controls, abates and otherwise controls mosquitos.  The Board currently has one vacancy representing the City of Visalia.  

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and kept for a period of two years. If you have further questions you may visit our website www.ci.visalia.ca.us, "Committees/Commissions" to view the informational handbook and application or you may contact the City Clerk’s Office (559) 713-4512.

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