Citizen Advisory Board Openings

Press Release – CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD OPENINGS

Applications can be picked up in the Administration Office at City Hall (201 E. 5th Street, 3rd Floor) or downloaded here. If you have any questions, please contact City Administration at (307) 686-5203. All applications due Friday, December 1st.

Parks & Beautification Board
One (1) Partial Term Expiring 6/30/2020
Advises the Mayor and Council on all park development matters, reviews landscape plans associated with the development process, and promotes beautification of the City. Meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at City West. All members serve a three-year term. Limited to City Residents.

Board of Adjustment
One (1) Partial Term expiring 6/30/2018 and One (1) Partial Term Expiring 6/30/2019
Quasi-judicial, statutorily established board with authority to grant variances from the City’s Zoning Ordinance. This board meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All members serve a three-year term. Limited to City Residents.

Board of Examiners
Three (3) Full Terms – Expiring 12/31/2020 –  (One Builder, One Electrician, One At Large)
Determines acceptable methods and materials in construction in the appeal process, review Contractor & Individual Trade License application packages (which include required documents, complaints received) and either approve or deny New and Renewal licensing as indicated by the guidelines in the City of Gillette Chapter 5 Building Ordinances. The board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 in the Community Conference Room, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. All members serve a three-year term.

Campbell County Joint Powers Lodging Tax Board
One (1) Full Term expiring 12/31/2020
A Joint Powers Agreement to establish the Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board was prepared and approved by Campbell County, Gillette, and Wright and then formally approved by the Wyoming Attorney General on December 5 of 2008. The board Is comprised of three City appointees, two County appointees, one Town of Wright appointee, and four representatives from the travel and tourism industry. The board meets the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the GAMB Ponderosa Room, unless otherwise noted. No Residency Requirements.

Public Works/Utilities Advisory Committee
Four (4) Terms Expiring 12/31/2020 – 1 Contractor, 1 Engineer, 1 Supplier, 1 At Large
Advises the Public Works Director, Utilities Director, Director of Engineering & Building and the City Council on utilities, engineering, and public works matters. Responsibilities include periodic review and recommendations of standard construction specifications and engineering design standards; building codes; water, sanitary sewer, and electrical utility policies. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (except June, July, and August) in the 2nd Floor Engineering Conference Room at City Hall.

Gillette Historic Preservation Commission
One (1) Partial Term expiring 12/31/2019
Established in 2015, the City of Gillette created the Gillette Historic Preservation Commission for purposes of protection, enhancement and perpetuation of significant historical, archeological and architectural relics within the City of Gillette and the surrounding area.  The Commission shall consist of at least three (3) members with demonstrated interest, knowledge or experience in historic preservation.  At least one (1) of the members must be a professional in a historic preservation-related field.  To demonstrate credentials, members will be asked to submit resumes or statements or qualification to the City of Gillette.

Applicants will be notified after the application deadline of their confirmed scheduled interview time. Applications can be picked up in the Administration Office at City Hall (201 E. 5th Street, 3rd Floor) or downloaded here. If you have any questions, please contact City Administration at (307) 686-5203. Applications due by Friday, December 1st.