The Richland City Council is accepting applications from Richland citizens interested in serving on its Library Board, Board of Adjustment and Planning Commissions.

Library Board candidates should have an interest in the library and its mission to promote the love of reading and the joy of discovery for persons of all ages, provide information and learning resources in a variety of formats for both education and leisure, and prepare our patrons for the challenges and opportunities in the lifelong quest for knowledge in the information age.

The Library Board establishes basic policies for the operation of the Richland Public Library, which includes budgetary planning to provide library services to the community. Additionally, the Library Manager reports to the Library Board.

Board of Adjustment members conduct public hearings and makes decisions on applications for special use permits; grants permits when requirements are fully met; grants or denies variances to the regulations or restrictions in the Richland Municipal Code when the variance is in harmony with general purposes and intent of the code; and hears and decides on appeals to administrative interpretations of the City’s Zoning Code.

The application deadlines for both are September 28, 2018.

Planning Commission members serve as an advisory body to the City Council to recommend, or prepare and recommend regulations, amendments, extensions, or additions to such regulations or plans for the physical development of the City in the interest of health, safety, economic viability, and general welfare.

The application deadline for the Planning Committee is October 4. 

Richland residents can apply on www.ci.richland.wa.us/bccvacancies or by calling 942-7388.