The City of Hot Springs is accepting applications until noon on Tuesday, September 23, for volunteer positions on various City advisory committees and commissions.
The openings include the following:
·One opening for city residents on the Animal Advisory Committee. This seven-member committee assists the Animal Services Division in evaluating policies and procedures, including public education efforts concerning responsible pet ownership. Members serve a term of four years. Meetings are held quarterly, with additional meetings as needed.
·Two openings for city residents on the Arts Advisory Committee. This seven-person group reviews and recommends placement of permanent art and temporary exhibits, as well as secures funding for such displays. Members serve a term of four years. Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Parks and Trails Conference Room, 111 Opera Street.
·One position on the Transportation Advisory Committee. This seven-member committee assists the Board of Directors and city staff in the establishment of policies for the city's public transit system, as well as public transportation issues of a general nature.Members serve a term of four years. Meetings are as needed.
·One opening on the Waterworks Advisory Committee. The open position is for a non-resident water customer from the area served by the city’s municipal water system outside its municipal boundaries. This seven-member advisory committee reviews matters pertaining to the City of Hot Springs Municipal Water System, referred to it by the Board of Directors or the City Manager. Members serve a term of four years. Meetings are held quarterly on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October at 4 p.m. in Board Chambers.
Applicants must be registered voters of the City of Hot Springs, unless otherwise specified, and must attend the scheduled interviews. The Board of Directors will interview all applicants on Tuesday, September 30, following its regularly-scheduled agenda meeting at 4 p.m. in the Board Chambers at City Hall, 133 Convention Boulevard. The Board of Directors will then make the appointments at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 7.
Applications are available online at hotspringsar.gov/committees-commissions or in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 133 Convention Boulevard. For information, contact Leigh Leaverton at 501-321-6805 or [email protected].
