The City of Ridgefield is seeking volunteers to fill vacant positions on the Parks Board and Planning Commission. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 29.
The Parks Board advises the City Council on park planning and acquisition within the current city limits and urban growth boundary, and the Planning Commission advises the City Council on planning, development and growth issues for the community.
Parks Board members serve three-year terms, and must regularly attend meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.
For more information about the Parks Board, visit ridgefieldwa.us/159/Parks-Board.
Planning Commission members serve four-year terms and must regularly attend meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
For more information about the Planning Commission, visit ridgefieldwa.us/158/Planning-Commission.
Volunteers interested in the positions must reside within the city limits. To apply, candidates must submit a completed application with a cover letter and a description of what the two to three city priorities should be. Submitting a resume is optional.
The Ridgefield Parks Board application is available at lf.ridgefieldwa.us/Forms/RpbDu, and the Planning Commission Application can be found at lf.ridgefieldwa.us/Forms/YiRn7.
Both planning commissioners and Parks Board members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by City Council.
Questions about the application process can be sent to City Clerk Julie Ferriss at 360-887-3557 or city.clerk@ridgefieldwa.us.
