South Lake Tahoe needs volunteers

JUST A REMINDER that the City of South Lake Tahoe is currently soliciting for applications for the following:



Airport Commission

Latino Affairs Commission

El Dorado County Commission on Aging

General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)

City Sustainability Commission



THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS IS: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009





NOTICE



RESOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS

TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE 'S

AIRPORT COMMISSION

LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION

and

SOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS

EL DORADO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING (CITY DESIGNEE)

GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC)

CITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe is soliciting/resoliciting for applications for appointment to the following commissions/committee:



AIRPORT COMMISSION:

The City Council will be appointing five (5) members to serve two-year terms on the Airport Commission. Appointees shall consist of at least three (3) members who reside in the city limits. The Airport Commisison meets quarterly. Please Note: Applicants who submitted an application during the previous solicitation period will be also be considered for appointment and will not need to resubmit an new application.



LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION:

The City Council will be appointing five (5) members to serve two-year terms on the Latino Affairs Commission. Appointees shall consist of at least three (3) members being Latinos. Applicants shall reside or be employed within the Tahoe Basin portion of El Dorado County . The Latino Affairs Commission meets meets a minimum of six (6) times per year. Please Note: Applicants who submitted an application during the previous solicitation period will be also be considered for appointment and will not need to resubmit an new application.



EL DORADO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING:

The Council will be appointing one (1) member to serve a two-year term. The El Dorado County Commission on Aging (COA) acts in an advisory capacity to both the Area Agency on Aging and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on matters pertaining to and/or of concern to senior residents. The Commission’s responsibilities include recommending funding priorities for Title III/VII Older Americans Act Programs, Community Based Services Programs and the Multipurpose Senior Services Program. The Commission advocates on behalf of all older persons in the County of El Dorado . The Commission on Aging meets on the third Thursday of each month at various locations throughout the County.



GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC):

The Council will be appointing one (1) member to serve a two-year. Applicants must reside within the City Limits. The GPAC meets in conjunction with the Planning Commission at their meetings which are held on the second Thursday of each month and will assist in the update and revision of the City’s General Plan.



CITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

At their January 27, 2009 meeting, the City Council approved establishment of a City Sustainability Commission. The City Council will be appointing seven (7) members from the following categories to serve two-year terms: One (1) Chamber of Commerce representative, One (1) Local Business Owner/Operator, One (1) Education representative, One (1) Environmental Advocate representative, One (1) Labor industry representative, and Two (2) members from the General Public. The first priority/task of the Commission will be developing a work program (within the parameters set by the City Council) within 60 days after the Commission commences its first meeting.



Applications may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office located at 1901 Airport Road , South Lake Tahoe , California between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday. Applications can also be downloaded from the City’s website at www.cityofslt.us, mailed, faxed or emailed to interested parties upon request to the City Clerk’s Office. Completed applications must be returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Alessi, City Clerk at 542-6004.



Susan Alessi

Susan Alessi - CITY CLERK

CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

1901 Airport Road

South Lake Tahoe , CA 96150

(530) 542-6004