Government

City of Fayetteville seeks to fill vacancies on boards and commissions

By Staff Report, posted 4 years ago
The city of Fayetteville announced Thursday that it is looking for local business leaders and residents to fill vacancies on a number of city boards and commissions. (File photo)

 

The City of Fayetteville is looking for local business leaders as well as city residents to fill out a number of vacancies on established boards and commissions. 

The role of city boards and commissions is to provide recommendations to Fayetteville City staff and elected officials related to proposed policy decisions and city possible legislation.

The following vacancies were provided by the city on Thursday:

Board of Appeals: three vacancies

Ethics Commission: one vacancy

Fayetteville Advisory Committee on Transit (FACT): three vacancies

Fayetteville City Planning Commission: four vacancies

Fayetteville City Zoning Commission: three vacancies

Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Board: one vacancy

Human Relations Commission: three vacancies

Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission: one vacancy

Fayetteville Redevelopment Board: one vacancy

Fayetteville Public Works Commission: one vacancy

Joint City and County Appearance Commission: three vacancies

Joint Fayetteville-Cumberland County Senior Citizens Advisory Commission: six vacancies

Linear Park Inc.: one vacancy

Metropolitan Housing Authority: three vacancies (MAYOR APPOINTED)

Millennial Advisory Commission: six vacancies

Public Arts Commission: two vacancies

Stormwater Advisory Board: four vacancies

Wrecker Review Board: one vacancy

Board of Advisors for the Woodpeckers Capital Reserve Account: six vacancies

According to a prepared statement to local media outlets, applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on July 31. All qualified applications will be presented to the Appointments Committee in August. The Fayetteville City Council will approve Boards and Commissions members at a regular meeting in September.

The City will accept applications via the City website at www.fayettevillenc.gov. Residents should scroll over “Government” and choose “Boards and Commissions” under the “City Council” section.

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