Wednesday, January 14, 2015

CLATSOP COUNTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR BUDGET COMMITTEES

  
Clatsop County is currently inviting citizens to serve on local budget committees.
These citizen committees review the proposed budgets and make recommendations to the county commissioners. Each committee is made up of five county commissioners and five other local residents they appoint. The committees generally meet in May to review the proposed budgets.
Seats are available on the following committees:
Clatsop County Budget Committee:  One full term, ending February 28, 2018, representing District 1 is open on this committee, which reviews the county’s overall operating budget. Applicants must live in District 1 which covers western Astoria as well as Warrenton and Hammond.
Road District 1 Budget Committee: Three full terms ending February 28, 2018 and two un-expired terms ending February 28, 2016 are available. The committee reviews the district’s budget for roadwork such as cutting brush, patching pot holes, cleaning and replacing culverts, maintaining road shoulders and drainage ditches, grading and re-basing 220 miles of county roads. Applicants must live in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Westport Sewer Service District Budget Committee: Three full terms ending June 30, 2018 and two unexpired terms ending June 30, 2016 are available to residents of the sewer district, which serves about 91 connections in the unincorporated community of Westport.
The Board of Commissioners will make the appointments. Applications will be taken through Feb. 5. To apply, submit an application to the Clatsop County Manager’s Office at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410, Astoria OR 97103, (503) 325-1000.  Application forms are available online at www.co.clatsop.or.us, from the office at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410, or by calling (503) 325-1000.

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