Archived News Release from 2007

For Immediate Release

Extended Opportunity to Apply for a Redwood City Board, Commission, or Committee

Redwood City, CA - March 22 , 2007 - The City of Redwood City has extended the application deadline for appointment to its advisory boards, commissions, and committees, to 5 pm, Friday April 6th .

This is a wonderful EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY for interested City residents to become involved in City government and serving the community. The City encourages enthusiastic applicants for the following boards, commissions, and committees:

• Historic Resources Advisory Committee
• Home Improvement Loan Committee
• Library Board
• Board of Port Commissioners
• Planning Commission

The EXTENDED DEADLINE is 5 pm, Friday, April 6 th, 2007.

These appointed advisory bodies are an important and highly-valued part of City government, where public involvement is actively encouraged and supported. Members of these boards, commissions, and committees represent Redwood City’s diverse community and bring new ideas to the City Council and staff, helping them to make the best, most informed decisions possible for the benefit of everyone living and working in Redwood City.

Further information and applications are available by calling the City Clerk’s office at 650-780-7220, on the City’s website, or by visiting the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Basic requirements are that applicants have an interest in civic and community improvement, are 18 years of age or older, are a United States citizen, and are a resident of in corporated Redwood City (some board or commission positions may have additional requirements or preferred areas of expertise).The deadline for submitting applications is 5 pm, Friday, April 6th, 2007.

Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, and local business. Take a look at the variety of City webcams at www. redwoodcity.org/webcams, and subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter or other City documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/egov.

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Contact:
Patricia Howe
City Clerk
650-780-7220