The City of Richland has vacancies on four (4) of its boards and commissions. Richland residents are encouraged to apply for the following: 

• Arts Commission

• Board of Adjustment

• Code Enforcement Board

• Parks and Recreation Commission, both Adult and Youth positions

The Arts Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission has both adult and youth position vacancies. All boards and commissions typically meet once per month, or as needed.

This is a great opportunity to learn how your city operates and to help shape its future. For further details on these positions or to apply, visit www.ci.richland.wa.us/bccvacancies and scroll to the Current Vacancies page. Applications will be accepted from January 25, 2021, through February 8, 2021.

Here is a brief description of each board and commission:

Arts Commission supports City Council by encouraging and supporting the arts within Richland to improve the quality of life, strengthen economic development, and revitalize the community. It is an advisory body to City Council and staff to provide expertise on visual, performing, and literary arts to enrich the cultural life of the community.

Board of Adjustment conducts public hearings and makes decisions on applications for special use permits; grant permits when requirements are fully met; grants or denies variances to the regulations or restrictions in the Richland Municipal Code (RMC) when the variance is in harmony with general purposes and intent of the RMC; hears and decides on appeals to administrative interpretations of the city's zoning code.

Code Enforcement Board conducts hearings on civil violations of the Richland Municipal Code (RMC); determines whether a civil violation of the RMC has occurred; assess monetary penalties in instances where it has been determined that civil violations of the RMC have occurred; adopts rules of procedure for hearings concerning civil violations of the RMC; conducts hearings on appeal of any notice of civil trespass issued pursuant to Chapter 2.34 RMC; performs such other duties and provide such additional information, assistance and advice to the City Council as the City Council may request or direct.

Parks and Recreation Commission Advises the City Council based on public input of City-provided facilities, civic beautification in order to enhance the quality of life, environmental and cultural preservation, and programs for recreation.

For more information, please contact, Jennifer Rogers, City Clerk (509) 942-7389