The City of Helena is seeking interested citizens to serve on the ADA Compliance Committee, Board of Adjustment, Downtown BID/Helena Parking Commission, and the Benton Avenue Cemetery Association. Apply by November 7!

DATE:  October 24, 2013

CONTACT: Debbie Havens, Clerk of the Commission, (406) 447-8410  

NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

The City of Helena is seeking interested citizens to serve on the following boards:

ADA Compliance Committee

One citizen representing the disabled community to serve on the ADA Compliance Committee.  Term will begin upon appointment and expire September 1, 2016. 

The ADA Compliance Committee will act as an advisory committee to assist in determination of reasonable accommodations.  The Committee may review requests for reconsideration of complaints forwarded by the ADA Coordinator, may make determinations as to the validity of complaints, and my provide descriptions of the resolution of those grievances that have been appealed.  The Committee may recommend priorities for making structural changes to public facilities, offer suggestions on how to achieve program accessibility, and review and make recommendations on employment practices and accommodations for compliance.

Board of Adjustment

One citizen to serve on the Board of Adjustment and one citizen to serve as the alternate member on the Board of Adjustment.  The board member’s term will begin upon appointment and expire October 1, 2016 and the alternative member’s term will begin upon appointment and expire October 1, 2015.

The five-member board acts on applications for variances in the zoning ordinance.   

Business Improvement District/Helena Parking Commission

Two citizens to serve on the Business Improvement District/Helena Parking Commission.    Applicants must be the owner of property within the BID District or be the owner’s personal representative, agent or guardian. The unexpired term will begin upon appointment and expire on October 31, 2014; the full term will begin upon appointment and expire on October 31, 2017. 

Zoning Commission

One citizen, residing in the city limits, to serve on the City of Helena Zoning Commission and one citizen, residing in the city limits, to serve as the alternate member on the City of Helena Zoning Commission.  The board member’s term will begin upon appointment and expire September 30, 2016 and the alternate member’s term will begin upon appointment and expire September 30, 2015.  
This board shall perform zoning functions for the city and shall be the sole Zoning Commission for the City of Helena.

Benton Avenue Cemetery Association

The Benton Avenue Cemetery Association is looking for interested persons to serve on the Board of Directors.  For further information, please contact Tom Pearson
 
Applications are available at www.ci.helena.mt.us /commission/boards or by calling 447-8410 and can be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 323, Helena, MT 59623 or to dhavens (at) HelenaMT.gov

The deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013.