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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">May 22, 2020</p>
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<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7207</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City accepting applications for boards and commissions</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and commissions. Boards and commissions are a way for residents 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 by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Applications are available on the City’s website at <a href="https://www.como.gov/">CoMo.gov</a> on the City Council page. <br /><br />The following are current boards and commissions openings: <br />
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<li>Board of Adjustment</li>
<li>Building Construction Codes Commission</li>
<li>City of Columbia New Century Fund Inc. Board</li>
<li>Columbia and Boone County Library District Board</li>
<li>Columbia Housing Authority Board</li>
<li>Commission on Cultural Affairs Standing Committee on Public Art</li>
<li>Disabilities Commission</li>
<li>Downtown Columbia Leadership Council</li>
<li>Historic Preservation Commission</li>
<li>Planning and Zoning Commission</li>
<li>Public Transit Advisory Commission</li>
<li>Railroad Advisory Board</li>
<li>St. Charles Transportation Development District Board</li>
<li>Tax Increment Financing Commission</li>
<li>Water and Light Advisory Board</li>
<li>Youth Advisory Council</li>
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<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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<em>Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.</em></p>
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