Forwarded on behalf of the mayor's office.... - David Brauer, list manager Want to get involved in local government? Have the urge to make a difference? Attend Minneapolis Citizens Fair, hosted by Mayor R.T. Rybak and the City Council, on Thursday, Nov. 14. WHEN: 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14 WHERE: Seasons Hall, Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 Second Avenue South
The City of Minneapolis has 42 commissions and advisory committees, governed by the Open Appointments process. Citizen volunteers advise the City on current issues and assist in policy development through these groups. The Citizens Fair will highlight the work done by these groups and actively recruit membership for any current vacancies. For future openings, citizens may express interest in serving on particular boards and communications and have their letter of interest filed with the City Clerks office. When openings come up, staff will send applications to those who expressed interest. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls