Want to Serve on a New Citizen Board?

From Hillsborough County:

Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on a new County citizen advisory board – the Economic Prosperity Stakeholder Committee. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time.

The deadline for applying is March 26, 2012. Appointments will be scheduled for a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in April, 2012.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE

The Committee will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on changes to the Land Development Code, the accompanying process and other procedural improvements to eliminate duplication, reduce the permitting time, eliminate outdated and conflicting regulations, and improve customer satisfaction. A Technical Support Group will assist the Committee by providing data and other relevant information.

Five positions are available. Terms are for one year. Members appointed to this Committee represent the following: Contractor; Land Use Lawyer; Hispanic Community; African American Community; and Minority or Small Business Owners (MBE/SBE).  Members should have experience in site and/or subdivision, concurrency review, zoning, planned developments, Developments of Regional Impact (DRI), or related work in the land development or building process.  Meeting schedule: Anticipated to meet for 2 hours, every 2-3 weeks for a period of 6-8 months.

Citizens interested in being considered for appointment must submit a completed Questionnaire for County Appointments, and a letter of interest describing experience in the related field and the qualifications in one of the five abovementioned categories. The Questionnaire is available in the Commissioners’ reception area on the second floor of County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa; by calling the Boards and Councils Coordinator at 813-272-5826; or on the County’s website at: www.hillsboroughcounty.org. Click on the “County Commission” link on the left-hand side of the page, then the “Advisory Boards and Committees” sublink. The "Application Questionnaire For County Appointments" is in the middle of the page.

The form can be filled out, and then scanned and emailed, faxed, hand-delivered or mailed. Forms must be signed and dated. Additional directions for submission are listed on the form.

For more information, contact Luann Finley, Director of Board Services, at 813-272-5826.