Cedar Rapids seeks applicants for boards and committees

CEDAR RAPIDS - Six boards, commissions and advisory committees that help local government function will need new members beginning July 1.

Vacancies will be found on the Electrical Board of Appeals (three-year term), Grants and Programs Citizen Advisory Committee (one-year term), Ellis Area Design Review Technical Advisory Committee (three-year term), Downtown Cedar Rapids Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District Commission (three-year term), City Planning Commission (three-year term) and Civil Service Commission (four-year term).

Other boards, commissions and committees also will have vacancies.

The application period is open. Learn how to apply online at: www.cedar-rapids.org/government/boards andcommissions/Pages/default.aspx or by calling the City Clerk's Office at (319) 286-5060.

Applications are due by April 30.