Citizen Advisory Committees Recruiting Now

For immediate release: May 19, 2022

Contact: Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk, (650) 286-3250, pschaus@fostercity.org

Foster City residents willing to help improve the local quality of life are needed to serve their community by volunteering time and expertise to filling vacancies on the two following citizen advisory committees:

Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee: Residents with a passion for sustainability are encouraged to apply to join the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC). CSAC will serve in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the City Council, providing feedback and comment on issues facing Foster City regarding environmental, economic, or social sustainability. Additionally, CSAC can research, review, and provide comments on proposed sustainability programs and initiatives.

Five vacancies, with either two- or three-year terms based on City Council discretion, are open for Foster City residents who are at least 18 years old. Additionally, there is one vacancy available for a youth member-at-large, who is under 18 years old and is entering or already in grades 9 through 12.

Those interested are invited to submit applications by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Applicants are required to attend the August 1, 2022 City Council meeting for consideration of official appointment. Subject to public health conditions, applicants may be invited to join the meeting via teleconference. For more information and to download an application, visit www.fostercity.org/bc-csac. Return completed applications by email to clerk@fostercity.org. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Traffic Review Committee: Foster City residents who are interested in addressing traffic and transportation issues should apply to the Traffic Review Committee. The Committee receives and reviews appeals or requests from citizens or staff regarding traffic matters and makes recommendations to the City Council. 

There is one partial vacancy with a term ending December 31, 2022 open for a Foster City resident.

Those interested are invited to submit applications by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Applicants are required to attend the August 1, 2022 City Council meeting for consideration of official appointment. Subject to public health conditions, applicants may be invited to join the meeting via teleconference. For more information and to download an application, visit www.fostercity.org/bc-trc. Return completed applications by email to clerk@fostercity.org. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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