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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2005

CONTACT: City Clerk's Office
(573) 874-7208
 
Boards and commissions applications are available
									
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - The Columbia city clerk is accepting applications for boards and commissions. Applications must be received by the clerk's office, 701 E. Broadway, 4th Floor, by noon on Friday, July 8. Applications are available at the clerk's office or may be found on the city's Web site at www.GoColumbiaMo.com on the City Council page. The following are current boards and commissions openings:
*	The Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission has four vacancies with three terms to expire July 31, 2008 (pedestrian) and one to expire July 31, 2007 (bicycle). Three members must have knowledge of bicycling and/or bicycle safety and/or bikeways and one member must have an interest in pedestrian safety and infrastructure. All members must be registered voters of the city. Monthly meetings are the third Wednesday at 7 p.m.
*	The Building Construction Codes Commission has six vacancies with terms to expire Aug. 1, 2008. Two members (one regular member and one alternate member to serve in the absence of a regular member) are needed from each of the following categories: architect, person experienced in fire prevention and a layperson. Monthly meetings are the last Monday at 4:30 p.m.
*	The Community Development Commission has three vacancies with two terms (Ward 1 and Ward 6) to expire Nov. 1, 2005 and one term (Ward 2) to expire Nov. 11, 2007. Members must be registered voters. Commission members shall not serve on the board of directors or be employed by any agency which applies for funding through the commission or which receives funding upon recommendation of the commission.
*	The Disabilities Commission has three vacancies with one term (disability) to expire June 15, 2008, one term (disability) to expire June 15, 2007 and one term (knowledge/interest) to expire June 15, 2006. Two members must have a significant disability, as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act, and one must have a particular knowledge or experience in providing services to individuals with disabilities or an interest in the welfare of city residents with disabilities. All must be residents of the city of Columbia. Monthly meetings are the second Thursday at 3 p.m.
*	The Internet Citizens Advisory Group has one vacancy with the term to expire Oct. 15, 2007. Members shall make recommendations to the staff and council on resource priority for the city's effective utilization of the Internet, in addition to serving as a focus group to assess the user-friendliness and effectiveness of the city's Internet activities.
*	The Board of Mechanical Examiners has two vacancies with terms to expire June 17, 2008. One member shall be a HVACR journeyman mechanic and one - shall be a general contractor not in the HVACR business. The board is empowered to give examinations for mechanical heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration licenses and certificates. Meetings are on call.
*	The Board of Plumbing Examiners has one vacancy with the term to expire May 31, 2007. The member must be a layperson and a registered voter. Monthly meetings are 5 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month.
*	The Special Business District Board of Directors has one vacancy with the term to expire Jan. 1, 2008. The member must be an owner of real property within the District, a resident of the District, or a person who owns, manages, operates or is employed by a business located in the District. Monthly meetings are determined by the board.

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