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July 3, 2013

Skagit County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for County Planning Commission

July 2, 2013 — The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the county Planning Commission. The Board of Commissioners strives to ensure that the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints. Current Planning Commissioners have backgrounds including real estate, agriculture, business, education, environmental planning, and more.

About the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission works with the Planning and Development Services Department and advises the Department and the Board of County Commissioners on proposed land use plans and regulations in unincorporated Skagit County.

The Planning Commission:

consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District, serving four-year terms
usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm for an average of three hours;
meets at the County Commissioners Administrative Building in Mount Vernon;
is expected to review significant amounts of text in advance and be able to receive documents via email.

More information about the Planning Commission is available at www.skagitcounty.net/planningcommission.

Qualifications
At this time, the County is accepting applications from residents of Commissioner District 1 or District 3. A map identifying the district boundaries is available here.

How to Apply
To apply, please prepare a letter of interest with the following information:

Name, physical address, phone number, email address;
Personal statement, including any applicable expertise and experience; Disclosure of membership in, or affiliation with, any relevant interest groups.

Send your application no later than Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us or 1800 Continental Place Ste 100, Mount Vernon WA 98273. Questions? Email or call 360-336-9300