By: Clay Curtin

Serving on a City of Menlo Park commission or committee is one way members of the public can volunteer and get involved with their local government. Recruitment for commission terms expiring this April is already underway. In the past year, commissions have played an instrumental role in providing feedback on important City projects such as the library system improvements, community zero waste plan, Bedwell Bayfront Park Master Plan, Facebook Campus Expansion and more!

There are current vacancies in the following commissions and committees:

• Complete Streets Commission – 4 vacancies
• Environmental Quality Commission – 2 vacancies
• Finance and Audit Committee – 2 vacancies
• Housing Commission – 1 vacancy
• Library Commission – 4 vacancies
• Parks and Recreation Commission – 1 vacancy
• Planning Commission – 2 vacancies

Applications are available online and due by 5 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018. For more information, contact the City Clerk's office.