By Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Have you ever wanted to be more directly involved in local government decisions? You could always run for a place on the City Council, but you don’t need to be a council member to make a genuine and meaningful difference.
How about volunteering to serve on a City board, committee, or commission?
It doesn’t matter if you are a first-timer or have previous experience. Your life experiences and perspective are highly valuable to your community. If you are a registered voter and live in College Station, you already meet the basic qualifications for many of the committees.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, and the City Council will make appointments in January. Don’t delay – apply today!
These vital citizen committees greatly impact our quality of life, and we have numerous opportunities for you to get involved:
| Aggieland Humane Society | 1 position available |
| Architecture Advisory Committee | 1 position available |
| Audit Committee | 1 position available |
| B/CS Library Committee | 2 positions available |
| Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways Advisory Board | 4 positions available |
| Construction Board of Adjustments | 3 positions available |
| CDBG Public Service Agency Funding Review Committee | 2 positions available |
| Design Review Board | 2 positions available |
| Historic Preservation Committee | 3 positions available |
| Housing Plan Advisory Committee | 2 positions available |
| Parks and Recreation Advisory Board | 3 positions available |
| Planning and Zoning Commission | 2 positions available |
| Zoning Board of Adjustment | 4 positions available |
A handbook and detailed descriptions of city boards, commissions, and committees are available at cstx.gov/committees. For more information or to request a paper application, contact the City Secretary’s Office at cso@cstx.gov or call 979-764-3541.
With your help, we can keep making College Station one of the nation’s top places to live, work, and play.
About the Blogger
Tanya Smith is a certified municipal clerk in her seventh year as city secretary after a decade as deputy city secretary. She was Madisonville’s city secretary from 1998-2008.
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