Port Angeles seeks applicants for planning commission, Composite Recycling Technology board

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles is seeking applicants for the city planning commission and the Composite Recycling Technology board.

One seat is open on each board.

The City Council will make the appointment to the planning commission.

The city will only recommend a candidate to the Composite Recycling Technology Board, which will make the selection.

The city planning commission reviews and make recommendations to the City Council on land development actions, including preparation of the city’s comprehensive plan.

The commission also might make recommendations to individual city departments for adoption of land use controls.

It also serves as hearings board and approval body for certain land use issues.

Planning commissioners are appointed to four-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms.

The commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

CRTC vacancy

The Composite Recycling Technology (CRTC) board has asked the city to recommend a member to fill a board vacancy.

City officials recommend these qualifications for the position:

■ Track record of multiple years of successful entrepreneurship.

■ Demonstrated commitment and capability to illustrate innovation in work products.

■ Commitment to the economic future of Port Angeles.

■ Experience with advanced manufacturing.

■ Knowledge and expertise in the recycling industry, solid waste industry or logistics of similar trades.

■ Understanding of the Port Angeles community and the role of the local composite industry.

Any candidate selected by the City of Port Angeles will be a recommendation to the CRTC board, which will make the final selection.

To download applications, visit http://tinyurl.com/nvmhfa3 or go to the city manager’s office at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

For more information, contact City Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen at 360-417-4634 or jvenekla@cityofpa.us.

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