City seeks volunteers to serve on Planning Commission
August 26, 2024
The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers with interest or experience in community planning, urban design, equitable investment or housing policy to fill two seats on its Planning Commission. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 27.
The seven-member Planning Commission makes recommendations to Vancouver City Council on topics related to the future growth and development of Vancouver. The City is committed to ensuring the Planning Commission represents diverse community voices with varying lived and professional experiences. Applicants must be Vancouver residents.
This recruitment is for one mid-term position, with a term beginning Oct. 28 and ending Dec. 31, 2026, and one full-term position, with a term beginning on Jan. 6, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2028.
Candidates will interview with City Councilmembers on a date to be determined. Applicants who are not appointed through this process may be considered for future Planning Commission vacancies for up to one year from the date of their application submission.
Participation in the Planning Commission requires a time commitment of approximately 15 hours per month. This includes regular attendance at meetings held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. All meetings are in-person and include a hybrid option, but Planning Commissioners should plan for regular in-person attendance.
Apply online at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards.
For a printed application or to request the application in another format or language, contact the Boards and Commission Coordinator in the City Manager’s Office at P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us, or by calling 360-487-8600. If you would like to apply using audio or video recording, please contact bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us.
For more information on the City’s Planning Commission, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/pc.
Media contact: Tim Becker, Strategic Communications Manager, 360-831-3240; tim.becker@cityofvancouver.us