Suisun City extends committee, commission applications until Jan. 5
Do you have an interest in public service and are a resident of Suisun City?
Then you may want to apply for a seat on one or more Suisun City committees or commissions.
In a press release, City Manager Greg Folsom said that in order to get greater resident participation in committees and commissions, the city will extend the deadline to apply by two weeks, accepting submissions until 5 p.m. Jan. 5.
Interested residents may serve on various commissions and committees, including:
• Planning Commission — four vacancies with fouryear terms;
• Recreation, Parks, Marina & Arts Commission — three vacancies with fouryear terms;
• Housing Authority tenant commissioner — two vacancies with two-year terms;
• Senior Coalition of Solano County — one vacancy with a two-year term;
• STA Bicycle Advisory Committee — one vacancy with a three-year term;
• STA Pedestrian Advisory Committee — one vacancy with a three-year term;
• Solano Commission for Women and Girls — one vacancy with a three-year term.
The Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Council Chambers at Suisun City Hall. The Commission reviews and makes recommendations on the community’s General Plan, development applications and policy proposals on both current developments, as well as longrange plans for development.
The Recreation, Parks, Marina and Arts Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month in the Council Chambers at Suisun City Hall. The RPMA Commission is an advisory commission to the City Council, Recreation, Parks and Marina Department, and Public Works Department regarding public parks, recreational facilities and programs, grants, applicable operational policies, unmet needs and public right- ofway beautification within Suisun City.
The Housing Authority Commission is the governing board of the Housing Authority and consists of the five City Council Members and two tenant commissioners. Regular meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of the following months: January, April, July, and October at 7 p.m.
Tena nt commissioners must be tenants of the Housing Authority and at least one tenant commissioner must be over 62 years of age or older. Interested Housing Authority tenants are encouraged to apply.
Interested residents are encouraged to apply by submitting an application form to the City Clerk stating qualifications and objectives for desiring to be become a member of a commission or committee.
Application forms are available at https://www. suisun. com/government/ citizen-governance/.