Application Deadline Extended for Springfield Boards, Committees, Commissions

Deadline extended to March 3, 2023, at 5 p.m.

The City of Springfield is seeking dedicated individuals who want to offer their talents, experience, and perspectives to help make a difference in the Springfield community! Community members are needed for a variety of Springfield Boards, committees, and commission opportunities. Applications are available by visiting the website at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/city-managers-office/boards-commissions-and-committees/.

The Springfield City Council goals include fostering an environment that values diversity and inclusion. Springfield is a diverse community and individuals of all ages, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to submit your application for the Springfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is 5 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023. Due to current COVID precautions, the City asks that you complete and submit your application electronically if possible and email it to cmomail@springfield-or.gov or contact the staff liaison listed for the committee you are interested in to make other arrangements.

Applicants will be interviewed during the month of March 2023 by the Springfield City Council during one of the four Work Sessions scheduled. Dates and times to be announced.

Springfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The City is accepting applications for two voting member positions on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). The Committee advises City of Springfield staff and partner agencies on bicycle and pedestrian policies, programs, and facilities. The Committee meets approximately six times each year during even numbered months, with subcommittee meetings on the alternating months. Candidates will be appointed to serve a three-year term beginning in March 2023.

Applicants should have an interest in promoting walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation in Springfield. The City would like to have diverse representation on the committee, including but not limited to youth, seniors, people of different races and ethnicities, people with mobility, hearing, sight, or cognitive disabilities, and mountain, BMX, and electric assist bicycle riders.

Learn more about BPAC and its past efforts at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/development-public-works/bicycle-and-pedestrian-advisory-committee/

For Additional Information: Contact Michael Liebler at 541.736.1034 or mliebler@springfield-or.gov