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<p style="font-weight:bold; display: inline; line-height:150%; font-size: 105%;">CITY OF COLUMBIA, MISSOURI<br />P.O. BOX 6015 COLUMBIA, MO 65205</p></div>
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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">November 21, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: City Clerk's Office
<br />573.874.7208</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">City accepting applications for boards and commissions</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The Columbia city clerk is accepting applications for boards and commissions. Boards and commissions are a way for citizens to be involved in local government and to represent the voices of their fellow community members. Applications must be received by the City Clerk’s Office, 701 E. Broadway, second floor, by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. Applications are available at the Clerk’s Office or on the City’s website at <a href="https://www.como.gov/">CoMo.gov</a> on the City Council page. The following are current boards and commissions openings: <br /><br />· Building Construction Codes Commission<br />· Citizens Police Review Board<br />· City of Columbia New Century Fund Inc. Board<br />· &nb
sp; Columbia Community Development Commission<br />· Columbia Vision Commission<br />· Firefighters’ Retirement Board<br />· Human Services Commission<br />· Parking Advisory Commission<br />· Police Retirement Board<br />· Tax Increment Financing Commission<br /><br />To view a brief description and eligibility requirements, visit <a href="https://www.como.gov/council/vacancies/">CoMo.gov/council/vacancies</a> or contact the Clerk's Office. </div>
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<div style="margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align:center;"><p>City of Columbia Vision<br>
<em>Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.</em></p>
<p>City of Columbia Mission<br>
<em>To serve the public through democratic, transparent and efficient government.</em></p>
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