August 24, 2006
There is just one week left to apply for a Board or Commission vacancy. Please help us encourage the public to take an active role in the community!!!
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES
The City of Midland is currently seeking applications from residents interested in appointments to various boards and commissions. The City utilizes term limits which create a turnover in membership. As the City approaches the beginning of a new fiscal year, there are 56 total expirations and vacancies on 18 separate boards and commissions. The City Council will begin making appointments in September for the terms beginning October 1, 2006. The terms vary from two to four years and meetings vary from monthly to quarterly or as needed.
The boards and commissions and seats open on each are:
Airport Planning and Development Board B 3
Animal Control Advisory Commission – 2 (one must be a veterinarian)
CDBG Target Area Selection Committee - 3
City Development Advisory Committee - 2
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals - 2
Electrical Examining Board - 6
Hotel/Motel Tax Advisory Board - 4
Housing Authority Commission – 3
Midland Beautification Advisory Commission - 1
Midland Crime Prevention Commission – 8
Midland Housing Finance Corporation - 3
Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District Board - 3
Parks and Recreation Commission – 2
Permian Basin Community Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation - 2
Planning and Zoning Commission – 4
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board - 1
Water Resources Committee - 3
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Airport Zoning Board of Adjustments - 4
*Applications are available at the City Secretary=s office on the third floor of City Hall, 300 N. Loraine or online at www.midlandtexas.gov The Deadline for application is Friday, September 1, 2006, at 5:00 P.M.
Media Contact: Kaylah McCord/City Secretary at 685-7430
DON’T BE A VICTIM – KEEP YOUR CAR DOORS LOCKED
Midland Police want to remind all citizens of the importance of securing a vehicle when parked. This summer, the MPD has seen an increase in the number of Vehicle Burglaries. They attribute this to unlocked doors.
From May 20 – August 20, 2006, there have been 396 Vehicle Burglaries. This is up 28% from May 20 – August 20, 2005, when the MPD reported 309.
Of the 396 Vehicle Burglaries, approximately 50% reported no forced entry. The Thefts usually happen in residential areas. Apartment complexes, especially those along the northwest Loop, have been targeted.
Police warn residents not to let their guard down close to home. It is more of a habit to lock vehicle doors when around town, yet people tend to forget the importance of locking up when they get home.
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