There are several opportunities for serving the community at City Hall in 2016.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The City of Goleta is seeking one student member of the community to serve on the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission for a one-year term. The Parks and Recreation Commission is a seven-member body with responsibility to provide citizens a platform to discuss the needs, opportunities and current offerings of parks and recreation activities in the City. One member shall be a student (15 years or older). Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be residents of the City. The Parks and Recreation Commission meets as needed starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Goleta City Council Chambers.
Compensation is set at $50 per meeting. The student commissioner may choose to waive their compensation to receive community service credit.
Applications must be received no later Monday, January 11, 2016, by 5:00 p.m.
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board is a seven-member body with responsibility to encourage development that exemplifies the best professional design practices so as to enhance the visual quality of the environment and prevent poor quality of design. The members shall be skilled in reading and interpreting architectural and landscape drawings and able to judge the effects of a proposed building, structure, landscaping or sign upon the desirability, and development of surrounding areas. The Design Review Board meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 3:00 p.m. and are compensated at the rate of $50 per meeting.
Three (3) appointments will be made to the Design Review Board for the following positions. Members will be appointed to a three year term:
- One (1) landscape professional
- Two (2) at-large positions (individuals must reside within the City of Goleta)
Applications are due Monday, January 11, 2016, by 5:00 p.m.
Mosquito and Vector Management District Board of Santa Barbara County Vacancy
The Board of Trustees consists of eight members, five of which are appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and three of which are appointed by the City Councils of the member cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara according to the provisions of the “Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law” under the California Health and Safety Code Section 2022.
The City of Goleta is currently accepting applications from citizens who are interested in serving on the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District Board of Trustees. The Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District meets on the second Thursdays of the month at 2:00 p.m. Trustees receive $100 per meeting attended. Trustees are reimbursed for any District business related expenses.
One (1) appointment will be made to the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District Board. To be eligible to apply, candidates must reside within the City of Goleta. The application deadline is Monday, January 11, 2016, by 5:00 p.m.
Applications
Applications may be obtained from and must be returned to the City Clerk, City of Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117. Application forms are available at the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org/city-hall/city-clerk/boards-commissions/applications-for-appointments. For more information or to obtain an application, contact the Deborah Lopez, City Clerk’s office at dlopez@cityofgoleta.org.