Thursday, August 28, 2014

The City of Helena has the following board openings:

DATE:  August 28, 2014

CONTACT: Debbie Havens, Clerk of the Commission
447-8410 – 

NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The City of Helena has the following board openings:

Board of Adjustment
One citizen to serve as the alternate member on the Board of Adjustment.  The 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
One citizen 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 term will begin November 1, 2014 and expire October 31, 2018.

City-County Parks Board
One citizen to serve on the City-County Parks Board as a city representative.  The term would begin October 1, 2014 and expire September 30, 2017.

The City-County Parks Board shall perform various functions for the City and County related to parks, recreation, and open space.

Lewis & Clark County Heritage Preservation and Tourism Council
One city resident to serve on the Lewis & Clark County Heritage Preservation and Tourism Council.  The term would begin upon appointment and expire June 30, 2017.

The seven-member Council advises the City and the County on various issues affecting historic resources and focuses on education, planning and zoning, and economic development. 

Zoning Commission
One city resident to serve on the Zoning Commission and one city resident to serve as the alternate member on the Zoning Commission.   The term for the member of the Zoning Commission would begin on October 1, 2014 and expire September 30, 2012017 and the un-expired term as the alternate would begin upon appointment and expire September 30, 2015.

This commission shall perform zoning functions for the city and shall be the sole Zoning Commission for the City of Helena.


Applications are available at www.helenamt.gov /commission/boards and committees or by calling 447-8410 and can be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 323, Helena, MT 59623.  The deadline for all board applications is 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014.