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Mayor Grebien Seeks Community Members for Appointments to Pawtucket Boards & Commissions

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Pawtucket ??? Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced that the City is seeking Pawtucket residents who wish to serve on one of the City???s boards or commissions. Interested members of the community that would like to take a more active role in their local government and serve their community are encouraged to send a letter of interest and an accompanying resume for consideration of appointment.

A full list of the boards and commissions is available on the City???s website at www.pawtucketri.com.

Anyone who wishes to serve is required to be a Pawtucket resident and at least 18 years of age.

The table below indicates the availability for positions on the City???s various boards and commissions:????

Boards and Commission Dates for Terms Expiring In

2017 Number of Terms Expiring/Vacancies in 2017

Arts & Culture Advisory Commission 1st Monday in October Three

Arts Panel Review Committee June 1, 2017 One

Board of Appeals 1st Monday in January One

Board of Canvassers 1st Monday in March None

Historic District Commission 1st Monday in February Three

Pawtucket Housing Authority July 14, 2017 Three

Juvenile Hearing Board 1st Monday in December None

Parks/Tree Commission 1st Monday in August One

Pawtucket Business Development Corp. January 2017 None

Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee December 2017 Four

Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency September 12, 2017 One

Pension Board (Mayor Appoints) 1st Monday in January Two

Pension Board (Council Appoints) 1st Monday in January One

Personnel Board 1st Monday in January One

City Planning Commission 1st Monday in January One

Public Library Trustees 1st Monday in January Three

Purchasing Board 1st Monday in January One

Riverfront Commission (Mayor Appoints) 1st Monday in June Three

Riverfront Commission (Council Appoints) 1st Monday in June Two

Water Supply Board 1st Monday in January One

???I believe the City of Pawtucket is best served by the people, and that our boards and commissions should reflect the diversity of our community,??? Grebien said. ???This is why I encourage everyone???s consideration of our boards and commissions as a channel for their own involvement.???

???Letters of interest and resumes should be mailed to the Mayor???s Office, attention Lizeth Gonzalez at Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860 or sent by email to lgonzalez@pawtucketri.com.