Deadline To Apply For Shoreline Parks Board Approaching

SHORELINE, WA - Any Shoreline resident interested in serving on the city's parks board needs to apply by this Friday. The city is seeking volunteers for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board to advise officials on issues like the environment and park rules.

From the city of Shoreline: The City is now accepting applications for volunteers to serve on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree (PRCS/Tree) Board. Board Members must live, work, or own property in Shoreline and are appointed by the City Council to serve four-year terms. The Council is seeking to appoint three volunteers to serve four-year terms and one volunteer to fill an unexpired two-year term. All positions are eligible to renew.

The PRCS/Tree Board advises the City Council and City staff on a variety of parks, recreation, public art, and environmental issues including trees on public property; park operation and design; programs and events; property acquisition; arts opportunities; and development of rules and regulations. The Board consists of seven adult members and two non-voting youth members and meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from January through October and the first Thursday in December from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Those interested in being considered must complete a Shoreline Community Services Application available online at shorelinewa.gov/parkboard. Completed applications must be received by the City Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22.

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