City seeks to fill boards

The City of Sonoma is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on three commissions.

Interested citizens may apply by submitting an application form to the City Clerk.  Application forms are available at City Hall or may be downloaded from the City’s website, sonomacity.org.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. If these positions are not filled as a result of this recruitment, they will remain open until filled. The vacancies include:

• Planning Commission: One regular member. The Planning Commission is made up of seven members plus an alternate. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Development of the General Plan and Development Code. Review and action on environmental impact reports, subdivision and parcel maps, use permit and variance applications, and special studies and reports. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Applicants must reside within the city.

• Cultural and Fine Arts Commission: One alternate. The purpose of the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is to develop and establish a balanced arts and cultural program that promotes, enriches and advances the cultural and fine arts community. Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Applicants must reside within the city.

• Community Services and Environment Commission: One regular and one alternate member. The Community Services and Environment Commission is made up of nine members plus an alternate. The commission advises the City Council on matters related to the preservation and enhancement of parks, recreational facilities, open space and the natural environment and reviews special event applications. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Applicants must reside within the city.