Citizens Utility Advisory Board

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Overview

Board or commission vacancies are filled by appointment of the mayor with the consent of council. Appointments are made for terms not to exceed four years and will expire the last day of March unless mandated otherwise by state statute. All board members or commissioners shall serve without compensation.  For a detailed description of the City's boards, commission and committees, please refer to the City's Municipal code, Title 2, Administration and Personnel.

Citizens Utility Advisory Board

The citizens utility advisory board, consisting of five members, is established for the purpose of advising the city council on the methods and manner in which city utility rates and capital improvements are scheduled and carried out. The board shall be responsible for, but is not limited to, the following activities:

  1. Reviewing existing rate structures and capital improvement programs for the various city sewer, water and surface water utilities;  

  2. Acting in an advisory capacity to the city council in review and enactment of future utility rate structures and capital improvement programs;  

  3. Promoting public knowledge, understanding, acceptance and support of official utility programs proposed or instigated by the city; and  

  4. Such other activities as the council may assign. (Ord. 1798 § 1 (part), 1996)

If you are interested in serving on the citizens utility advisory board and a vacancy is announced, download an official application (in Microsoft Word or PDF format), complete it  and submit it to our City Recorder's office.

Citizens Utility Advisory Board Members

Name Position Contact Information
Charles Bird Chair 
Bob Hatz Vice Chair
Beth Kelland Member
Mike Scolar Member
Vacant Member    

Gary Parkin

Staff Liaison

(503) 786-7601

     

Citizens Utility Advisory Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Meeting Date Agenda EPacket Minutes
December 3, 2008 Agenda Packet  
November 5, 2008 Agenda Packet Minutes
October 1, 2008 Agenda Packet Minutes
August 12, 2008 Agenda Packet Minutes
July 2, 2008 Agenda Packet