CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR MEDFORD BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The Medford Mayor and City Council are looking for people interested in serving on City Boards, Commissions and Committees. To qualify for most positions, candidates must maintain a physical residence, own real property or own a business within Medford’s Urban Growth Boundary.
ART SELECTION COMMITTEE (3-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029) and two partial-term positions (expiring 01-31-2028). The Committee meets when requested by the City Council or Parks and Recreation Commission. Committee advises the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission on matters pertaining to the selection and acquisition of public art, including prescribed implementation of the Public Art Selection and Acquisition Policy.
BUDGET COMMITTEE (4-year term): Three full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2030) and two partial-term positions (expiring 01-31-2027 and 01-31-2028). Meets primarily in the spring to review the City’s budget document prior to forwarding its recommendation to the City Council. Appointed candidate will also serve on the Medford Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) Budget Committee, which generally meets one time in odd years to review the MURA budget document prior to forwarding its recommendation to the MURA Board of Directors.
CEMETERY COMMISSION (3-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets quarterly. Commission makes recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the funding and operation of the Eastwood Cemetery. Commission also works to secure donations and bequests for the Cemetery Trust Fund.
COMMISSION ON ACCESS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (3-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets monthly. Commission advises the City Council on access, diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that strengthen connections and improve success in diverse community groups and with City government.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD (5-year term): One full-term position (expiring 01-31-2031) and one partial-term position (expiring 01-31-2027). Meets only when called, generally once per year. Board acts as a conduit which allows non-profit hospital facilities to float tax-free bonds.
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (3-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029). Generally meets monthly and bimonthly as needed. Commission acts as an advisor to the City Council on matters affecting affordable housing development and homelessness pertaining to policies and administration of grant programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF, and General Fund Grant programs in the City of Medford.
Available positions: Tenant organization representative and workforce development affordable housing developer, construction and development representative, lending institution representative and realtor/multi-family housing operator.
LANDMARKS & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (4-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2030). Meets monthly. Commission approves Historic Plan reviews and exceptions or changes; investigates any building, structure or other physical object in the City, which is of historic significance; and institutes and supports programs and projects that further the historic policy of the City of Medford.
PARKING COMMITTEE (3-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01/31/2028) and two partial-term positions (expiring 01/31/2026). Meets monthly. Committee advises the Transportation Commission on matters related to parking in the Central Business District (CBD).
Available positions: One at-large member and two Central Business District property/business owners, employees or residents
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (3-year term): Three full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets monthly. Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the acquisition and development of public parks, recreation facilities, greenways and spaces.
PLANNING COMMISSION (4-year term): Two full-term positions (expiring 01-31-20). Meets twice monthly. Commission is the approving authority for zone changes, planned unit developments, conditional use permits, exceptions, land divisions, etc.; makes recommendations and suggestions to the City Council and other public authorities on matters relating to zoning, growth and development in the City of Medford.
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (3-year term): Four full-term positions (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets quarterly. The Police Advisory Committee assists the Police Department in exploring solutions to community issues and to serve as a forum for community members to seek redress for unresolved Police complaints.
One opening for each category: Resident citizen of Ward 1, resident citizen of Ward 3, resident citizen of Ward 4, member representing the faith-based community and a member representing the 549c Medford School District.
TRAFFIC COORDINATING COMMITTEE (3-year term): One full-term position (term expires 01-31-2029). Meets monthly. Committee makes recommendations to the Transportation Commission concerning general traffic management policies, acts as a forum to hear citizen requests regarding traffic matters and provides recommendations to the Public Works Department and Police Department.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (3-year term): One full-term position (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets monthly. Commission works with the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, the Parking Committee, the Rogue Valley Transportation District, the Traffic Coordinating Committee and the Transportation Advocacy Committee of the Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (TRADCO) to advise the City Council and the Planning Commission on all matters affecting transportation policy in the City of Medford and surrounding area.
TREE COMMITTEE (3-year term): One full-term position (expiring 01-31-2029). Meets monthly. Committee advises the Parks and Recreation Commission on matters regarding trees in the rights-of-way and parklands.
UNIFIED APPEAL BOARD (2-year term): Five full-term positions (terms expire 01/31/2029). Meets only when called. Board performs the function of those boards created by the Uniform Building Codes, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Mechanical Code. Members must have knowledge in the building field.
Available positions: at-large member, business community representative, licensed architect, licensed contractor and licensed engineer.
WATER COMMISSION (5-year term): One full-term position (term expires 01/31/2031). Meets twice monthly. Commission maintains, manages and operates the water system for the needs of the City of Medford.
YOUTH CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR
MEDFORD BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
To qualify for these positions, candidates must reside within City limits and be enrolled in a Medford high school, Medford public charter high school or be home-schooled in Medford.
YOUTH MEMBER OF THE ART SELECTION COMMITTEE (1-year term): One partial-term position (expiring 06/30/2026). Meets when requested by the City Council or Parks and Recreation Commission. Committee advises the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission on matters pertaining to the selection and acquisition of public art, including prescribed implementation of the Public Art Selection and Acquisition Policy.
YOUTH MEMBER OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION (1-year term): One partial-term position (expiring 06-30-2026). Commission makes recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the funding and operation of the Eastwood Cemetery. Commission also works to secure donations and bequests for the Cemetery Trust Fund.
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