Apache Junction accepting applications for board, commission vacancies

The city of Apache Junction is seeking applicants to contribute their talents, ideas and opinions for various boards and commissions.

Serving on a board or commission provides an opportunity to work closely with fellow citizens and the city council in an advisory capacity to help shape the city’s future, it states in a release.

Boards and commissions with vacancies include:

• Sewer District
• Board of Adjustment
• Construction Board of Appeals
• Health and Human Services Commission
• Industrial Development Authority
• Library Board
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Planning and Zoning Commission
• Public Art Commission
• Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board

Citizens interested in serving on boards and commissions must submit an application at www.apachejunctionaz.gov/boards by Tuesday, Sept. 15. Applicants without access to a computer can use public computers at the Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road.

City Council will interview candidates at an October work session and consider appointments at a subsequent City Council meeting.

Appointments are unpaid and serve a fixed term (terms vary by board and commission). Time commitments vary based on the specific appointment; some meet monthly, while others meet on an as-needed basis.

All appointments require residency within the city of Apache Junction, with the exception of the Construction Code Board of Appeals, and some positions for the Health and Human Services Commission, and the Public Art Commission.

For additional information or assistance, go to www.apachejunctionaz.gov/boards or call the City Clerk’s Office at 480-982-8002.