City Seeking Volunteers To Serve On Various Commissions

Parks Commission     

The City is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Parks Commission. Commissioners must be a resident of the City of Gig Harbor or residing within the City's Urban Growth Area at the time of appointment and throughout his or her term in office.  The Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on park and recreation facilities, open space acquisition and development, maintenance and operation of parks and recreation public facilities, operation of parks and recreation programs and other matters as directed. When reviewing appointments, residents of the City of Gig Harbor will be given preference. Submit your application to Shawna Wise wises@cityofgigharbor.net by February 14, 2017.     

Arts Commission

The City is seeking citizens to serve on the Gig Harbor Arts Commission. The Commission provides guidance and recommendations to the City Council on public art. Meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. The position is voluntary and is not subject to compensation by the City. Persons interested should submit an application to Shawna Wise at wises@cityofgigharbor.net by Feb. 14, 2017.

Building Code Advisory Board

Mayor Guernsey is currently seeking an engineer and an architect to fill vacancies on the Gig Harbor Building Code Advisory Board. The position is strictly voluntary and is not compensated and serves a four-year term ending March 2021. The Building Code Advisory Board holds open public hearings and makes final decisions on appeals of administrative determinations where alternate materials or methods of construction are proposed, makes final decision on interpretations of the codes adopted and makes recommendations to the Gig Harbor City Council on the adoption of new codes and amendments. The Building Code Advisory Board will meet twice annually or as necessary to hear appeals or make decisions on interpretations. Persons interested should submit an application to Shawna Wise at wises@cityofgigharbor.net by February 14, 2017.