Applications available now for a wide variety of panels
Will this be the year that you serve your community? There are a number of opportunities available to serve on commissions in Walnut Creek. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. January 28 for vacancies on the following City commissions:
- Arts (1 seat vacant, must be a resident)
- Design Review (2 openings exist – one opening is for a registered architect and the other is
for a landscape architect, need not be a residents) - Park, Recreation and Open Space (2 vacancies, must be a City resident)
- Transportation (2 vacancies, must be a City resident)
- Board of Appeals (1 seat vacant for Alternate position, residency not required)
On February 3, the City Council will select applicants to invite for interviews that will take place on February 17. Appointments are expected to be made at the conclusion of the interviews.
Apply online and get more information on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/meet-your-government/commissions-committees
Advisory commissions serve and important role in the City of Walnut Creek, and give residents a first-hand perspective and involvement in shaping the City’s future. A complete listing of the Commission’s duties can be found in Sections 2-1.101 through 2-1.604 of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code. (https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/WalnutCreek/)
There is also an opening for a Walnut Creek representative on the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee. The Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee assists in improving and managing the 18-mile Iron Horse corridor, including the Iron Horse Trail, used for walking biking in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will make the final approval decision for the chosen candidate.
Here is a rundown on the main duties of each City Commission with a current opening:
- Arts Commission: advises the City Council on facilities, programs and policies that enhance the artistic, aesthetic, and cultural quality of life in the City and contribute to the economic vitality of the City. The Arts Commission guides implementation of the public art program and Public Art Master Plan.
- Design Review Commission: develops and enforces design standards, policies, and practices that promote aesthetics, encourage economic vitality, and enhance the design of the City’s built environment.
- Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Commission: advises the City Council on the general direction and emphasis of park, recreation, creek, trail and open space needs, facilities and programs.
- Transportation Commission: advises on all issues affecting parking and transportation in Walnut Creek.
- Board of Appeals: established to hear and decide appeals of notices, orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official regarding the application and interpretation of the California Building Standards Code and the Municipal Code.
To all of our residents who currently serve on City advisory bodies, we thank you!
Contact: Suzie Martinez, City Clerk
SMartinez@walnut-creek.org, or 925-943-5819