Posted by Salem seeking applications from residents to fill open positions.
Participate in city government! The Salem City Council provides opportunities for community members to participate in local government through advisory boards and commissions. The Council is currently recruiting volunteers to fill vacancies on the following advisory boards and commissions:
• Airport Advisory Board
• Citizen Traffic Advisory Board
• Citizen Budget Committee – Ward 5 representative
• Citizen Police Review Board
• Downtown Advisory Board
• Housing Advisory Committee
• Housing and Urban Development Advisory Commission
• Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission
• North Gateway Advisory Board
• Salem Library Advisory Board
• Senior Center Advisory Board
• West Salem Advisory Board
Volunteers themselves, the Council members rely on community members willing to share their time and talent to help guide their decision making processes in special fields of interest. Nearly 200 volunteers are serving on Salem’s boards and commissions. The City is seeking to appoint board and commission members that represent the diversity found in the community.
If you are willing to spend time studying the issues and are interested in learning more about your city, please apply. Enjoy the satisfaction of making a difference in your community.
Additional information on the various boards and commissions can be found on the City of Salem web site at http://www.cityofsalem.net/CityCouncil/BoardsAndCommissions.
The application can be completed on-line. Interested candidates can also call the Mayor and City Manager’s Office at 503-588-6159, if they have questions or wish to request printed information and an application form.
It is the City of Salem’s policy to assure that no person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and source of income, as provided by Salem Revised Code Chapter 97. The City of Salem also fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and related statutes and regulations, in all programs and activities.
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