Here In Mesa: Board and Committee Openings

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City of Mesa Boards and Committees

Date: 04/24/2017 7:59 AM

 

Looking for a great chance to serve your community?

The City of Mesa is seeking interested Mesa residents to apply for open positions on several Boards & Committees.  

 

MesaZona Blogger's Note: according to the link provided, this is the way it works

Appointments to the boards are recommended by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

Mesa residents are invited to participate in the process of City of Mesa government. One of the most effective ways to provide input is through service on one of the City's citizen advisory boards and committees. Through this service, civic-minded citizens become involved in their local government and make recommendations to the Mesa City Council. The City, in turn, benefits from the knowledge, experience and expertise of citizens.

 

The following boards/committees have upcoming vacancies:

• Economic Development Advisory Board
• Housing & Community Development (multi family rep)
• Human Relations Advisory Board
• Judicial Advisory Board
• Parks & Recreation Board
• Personnel Appeals Board
• Transportation Advisory Board

The positions are planned to be filled during the first week of July.  
All interested applicants please complete the application found at this link: http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/advisory-boards-committees/application-for-boards-committees
Please submit applications by June 9 2017.
If you have previously submitted an application within the last year, your information is still on file and will be considered in the review process.  
If you have submitted an application for a Board or Committee prior to one year ago, please complete a new application.
If your application is selected to move forward in the process you will be contacted by City staff. You will not be notified if your application is not selected.
Feel free to pass along this message to any interested Mesa residents.
Additional information can be found on the attached flyer.

If you have any questions, please contact Ian Linssen at ian.linssen@mesaaz.gov

Photo credit: Image of Ian Linesmen from
Code for America Archives
Ian Linssen is a City Council Assistant for the City of Mesa Arizona. Ian has been involved in municipal and state government for more than seven years and has held various positions in the Arizona Attorney General’s office, Mesa City Manager’s office, Budget and Finance, and Council office.

- Oct 19, 2014 by Garrett Jacobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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