The City of West University Place is now accepting applications for positions on the Zoning and Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment the Building and Standards Commission, the Parks Board, and the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board.
The deadline to submit an application is Friday, July 24, 2015. Interviews will be held sometime during the month of August and selected applicants will begin service on September 1, 2015.
For more information, please contact City Secretary Thelma Lenz by email or by phone at 713-662-5305.
West University Place has 7 citizen boards and commissions that allow residents to participate in community decision-making. Generally, each member serves for a 2-year term with each term beginning on September 1, of odd-numbered years and extending through August 3, of the next odd-numbered year.
July 8, 2015 at 2:12 pm
The citizen Boards and Commissions of West U are (supposed to be) independent of Council and representing citizens in the areas in which they operate. Several have quasi judicial powers to resolve issues and questions, independent of Council participation. During the campaign, at least one member of the slate said they would appoint members who would carry out their agenda. I hope that was just an idle comment and not a threat or a plan previously agreed to by the slate.
The City needs independent, thoughtful citizens to step forward and volunteer to participate in municipal decisions in areas of concern to each. Please consider submitting an application for a position on one of more of the Boards and Commissions. Often there are too many applicants for one Board or Commission and not enough for another. Being flexible may land you a position.
July 9, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Amen. Applicants should have a passion for serving the community and not advancing a personal agenda.