Deadline Tuesday, Jan. 31 for position on Library Board and Planning Commission

The City of Shoreline invites interested individuals to apply for upcoming openings on the Planning Commission and the Library Board. 

The City Council will appoint volunteers to both advisory committees to serve four-year terms beginning April 2012. Candidates for either committee must live or own property in Shoreline. Individuals who work in Shoreline are also eligible to serve on the Library Board.

Community Service Applications are available on the City's website or at City Hall. 

Applications are due to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Applications can be emailed, dropped off in the Clerk’s Office on the first floor of City Hall or mailed to 17500 N Midvale Ave. Shoreline WA 98133.

Planning Commission

• The volunteers who serve on the Shoreline Planning Commission provide recommendations to the City Council on land use, growth and development issues. They are charged with reviewing and providing recommendations regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, development regulations and major development proposals.
• The Commission addresses key questions that affect the quality of life in Shoreline: 
•  How should we balance new commercial and residential development with the desire to maintain the character of existing neighborhoods? 
•  How do we plan for a future that includes light rail? 
• How can we encourage developers to use green building practices?
• The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7 pm at Shoreline City Hall.

Library Board

The Shoreline Library Board was formed by the City Council in the spring of 1996 to act as a liaison to the King County Library Board of Trustees, the City Council and the Shoreline community. The Board provides information, makes recommendations relating to the Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries, promotes programs and reviews library policies.

The Library Board has seven members and meets at 7 pm the 1st Thursday of each odd numbered month.