Thursday, July 28, 2011

Want to Help Build a Quality Community for a Lifetime? Participate in Commerce City’s Cultural Council, Housing and Liquor Authorities

INTERESTED RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE

COMMERCE CITY – Commerce City is seeking individuals to serve as members or alternate members for the Cultural Council, Housing and Liquor Authorities.

“Serving on municipal boards and commissions is a great way to get more involved in the community,” said City Manager Jerry Flannery. “Not only will you learn more about how the city operates, you’ll have a hand in ensuring we continue to build a Quality Community for a Lifetime.”

Appointed by the City Council, members are compensated $50 per meeting for their service. All meetings are held at the Civic Center , 7887 E. 60th Avenue . Residents are needed for the following positions:

· Two (2) Housing Authority vacancies. With openings for one regular member and one alternate member, these individuals would serve a five-year term (2015 for the regular, 2012 for the alternate) that involves administering Section 8 housing regulations and providing low-interest loans for fixing property. Members must be qualified to vote and either be a resident or conduct a substantial part of their business in the city. Meetings occur the second Wednesday of the month at 5:45 p.m.

· Six (6) Cultural Council vacancies. Five regular members (three terms are unfulfilled expiring in 2013, two terms serving three-year terms) and one alternate member would serve three-year terms to help advance and preserve art, music, theater and dance within the city. Meetings occur at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month.

· Three (3) Liquor Authority vacancies. As alternate members, individuals would serve a three-year term and have the authority to grant, approve, renew, suspend, revoke or deny liquor licenses and special-event permits. Members must live in the city, be at least 21 years of age and have no financial interest in the operation of a liquor-licensed establishment. Meetings occur the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

Interested residents should contact Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Scott at (303) 289-8791 or visit www.c3gov.com/boards to learn more information and obtain a hard copy or complete an online application. All applications should be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday, August 11.