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Mayor Randy Sparacino and City Council are looking for people interested in serving on City Boards, Commissions and Committees

by Ted Wolfson
March 13, 2023
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Mayor Randy Sparacino and City Council are looking for people interested in serving on City Boards, Commissions and Committees
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Medford, OR – According to the city officials, in order to qualify for most positions, applicants must maintain a physical residence, own real property or own a business within Medford’s Urban Growth Boundary.

The following are the current Boards and Commissions vacancies: 

ARTS COMMISSION (3-year term): One partial-term position (term expires 01/31/2025). Meets monthly on matters pertaining to the selection, acquisition, restoration and preventive maintenance of public art. The Commission also advises the City Council on arts promotion, encouragement of the arts and artistic performances to help foster broad participation in and an understanding of the arts and their value to the Medford community.

BUDGET COMMITTEE (4-year term): One partial-term position (term expires 01/31/2026). Meets primarily in the spring to review the City’s budget document prior to forwarding its recommendation to the City Council. Appointed member 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 Board of Directors.

CEMETERY COMMISSION (3-year term): One partial-term position (term expires 01/31/2026). Meets quarterly. The Commission makes recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Commission regarding the funding and operation of the Eastwood Cemetery. The Commission also works to secure donations and bequests for the Cemetery Trust Fund.

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