Clark County Advisory Board needs engineering, planning, building development expertise

The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvements and fees with the county’s Community Development and Public Works departments

VANCOUVER — The county manager is seeking five applicants to fill vacancies on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board (DEAB). The positions are open to professionals associated with private and public-sector professional engineering, planning, the Building Industry Association and at-large development work.

The positions have three-year terms that begin April 1, 2020 and ends March 31, 2023.

The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvements and fees with the county’s Community Development and Public Works departments.

DEAB consists of 10 members: three private-sector planners or engineers; one construction contractor; one public-sector planner or engineer; one land developer; one Building Industry Association representative; one professional associated with commercial or industrial development; and two other professionals associated with development.

DEAB typically meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning, Councilors’ Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Applications also can be emailed to michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Tue., Feb. 25, 2020.

More information, including meeting agendas and minutes, is available at www.clark.wa.gov/community-development/development-and-engineering-advisory-board.

Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.