The deadline to apply for each position is Nov. 1
VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver is currently seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on four different advisory boards and commissions. The deadline to apply for each position is Nov. 1.
The following is a list of – and brief descriptions for – boards and commissions with seat vacancies the city is seeking to fill:
- Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board: The Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) Board of Directors is a public corporation chartered by the city that owns the Vancouver Hilton Hotel and Convention Center and is responsible for overseeing its operations, finances and promotion. DRA is also one of the major partners in the city’s Waterfront Gateway Project, a long-term redevelopment plan for the city-owned properties around the Hilton hotel and Convention center. Learn more and apply here.
- Vancouver Public Facilities Board : The volunteer Vancouver Public Facilities District (VPFD) Board of Directors owns several parcels of land including the parcel under the Hilton hotel and convention center in downtown Vancouver. The land is leased to the city’s Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA). The VPFD receives funding from the state sales tax credit program and transfers it to the DRA. The sales tax credit revenue funds a portion of the tax-supported bonds issued to fund the construction of the Hilton/Convention Center. The VPFD board is also responsible for approving annual budgets and monitoring use of the funds. Learn more and apply here.
- Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission: The city’s Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission is a nine-member volunteer group responsible for facilitating the development and promotion of a thriving cultural, art and heritage environment that reflects the Vancouver community. This is accomplished through community-informed programs, ownership of buildings and public art and a commitment to community partnerships. Learn more and apply here.
- Portland Airport Noise Advisory Committee: The PDX Citizen Noise Advisory Committee is the official forum to address the community’s aircraft noise concerns. Local jurisdictions and the Port of Portland appoint members of the committee to represent residential and business concerns. The city of Vancouver has two members on the committee. Learn more and apply here.
Applications may also be submitted online at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards. For a printed application or for further information, contact the boards and commissions coordinator in the City Manager’s Office at P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us, or by calling (360) 487-8600.
Information provided by the city of Vancouver.
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