Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on its Budget Committee, Parks Commission and the Tree Board.

 Applications will be accepted in the city manager’s office through 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council.  

• Budget Committee: The committee comprises members of the City Council and an equal number of citizens. Applicants must live in the city of Coos Bay and will be appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. in mid-April and possibly the first week of May. There are three open positions. 

• Tree Board: The board oversees regulations for the planting and protection of trees and shrubs within the city.  The board consists of seven members appointed for four-year terms to meet on an as-needed basis.  There is one open position.

• Parks Commission: The Parks Commission membership includes one councilor, one planning commissioner, one representative of a service club, one representative of the landscape design profession or business, one representative of the design profession, and two citizen-at-large positions. 

There are three openings on the committee: two citizens-at-large and one design professional.

The Parks Commission typically meets once a month. The duties of the commission shall be to assist Public Works and Development Department staff, and coordinate with the planning commission as appropriate, in the preparation of parks, plans, site and building designs, development standards, and recreation services.

Applications are available from the city manager’s office at city hall or by calling 269-8912, or on the city’s Web site at http://www.coosbay.org.