Boards and Commissions Application -The City of Vancouver, WA

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Applicant survey

Your responses to the following questions will help the City of Vancouver learn more about the skills, perspectives and experiences of our applicants.

Commitment to advancing City Council goals for equity, safety and climate action within the land use decision making process
Ability to help the City connect with diverse community voices
History of formal or informal community involvement
Ability to consider different perspectives on an issue and balance multiple perspectives when developing a recommendation
Ability to take a long-term view and consider individual projects and policy decisions in the context of how they contribute to the City’s overall growth and development over a 20-50 year time horizon
Ability to apply personal and professional knowledge, experiences, skills, perspectives and values for the benefit of the broader community
Ability to develop and form decisions based on factual information and decision-making criteria in addition to lived experience
Commitment to applying Council adopted and directed policies and priorities to land use decision-making processes, and to operating within the scope of Planning Commission authority
Commitment to inclusive and thoughtful behavior in all interactions with other Commissioners, applicants, community members and City staff
Bring a diversity of knowledge, experiences, skills, perspectives and values that enhance the level of representative perspectives included on the Planning Commission overall. This can include a variety of characteristics and experiences, including: diversity in demographic and socioeconomic characteristics; diversity of housing tenure experiences (rental, homeownership, houselessness, etc.); diversity in length of time living in the region and city/region/country of origin; diversity of educational and professional experience; diversity in geographic location where members live and work around the City and region; diversity of primary mode of transportation; diversity in volunteer and philanthropic affiliations.
Commitment to an open process that includes the many voices that are part of our community, and incorporates community participation and stakeholder engagement
Understanding of and appreciation for the responsibility of participating on a public board and the transparency and public nature of deliberation and decision-making that this requires.
Commitment to environmental stewardship that honors and reflects the history of the land, water, air and natural world that we exist in and depend on.

The City of Vancouver is committed to facilitating and amplifying multiple perspectives and experiences from across the community. What diverse experiences, skills, perspectives and values would you bring to a City board or commission?(Required)

We know there are many ways that people show how much they care for our community. Please describe your current and past community involvement, formal or informal, and ways that you have positively contributed to our community. Informal community involvement could include things such as volunteering, supporting neighbors, participating in a faith community, or participating in a youth sports league.(Required)

Please describe your interest in serving as a board member or commissioner. Why do you want to be involved with the City of Vancouver, and why this role?(Required)

Please describe your experience with racial equity, as well as your comfort level, previous engagement and work with diverse communities.(Required)

The City of Vancouver is setting ambitious goals around climate change. As a member of a City board or commission, how will your knowledge, skills and experiences prepare you to address climate change?(Required)

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