COQUITLAM, B.C., Jan. 18, 2023 – Are you passionate about Coquitlam? Do you have a keen interest in sharing your knowledge and point of view to help shape your community? Applications are currently being accepted for Coquitlam Advisory Committees and the Board of Variance.
Interested residents can read about each committee’s mandate and apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/acv2023. Deadline for submission is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.
What are Advisory Committees?
Advisory Committees provide information, advice and recommendations for consideration by Council and staff on specific issues of civic concern. The City is recruiting citizen representatives for the following 2023 committees:
- Community Safety Advisory Committee
- Culture Services Advisory Committee
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
- Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Committee
- Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee
Guided by their terms of reference and mandate, Advisory Committee membership varies by committee and includes citizen representatives, organization representatives and Council members to develop an achievable workplan that aligns with the City’s current priorities. You can read about each committee at www.coquitlam.ca/acv2023.
Coquitlam’s Strategic Goals
As a public institution, the City of Coquitlam recognizes our unique role in addressing fundamental inequities within Canadian society. We have a responsibility to anticipate and respond to impacts that the emerging macro-environmental challenges impose on our priorities and services. Our work in 2023 is aligned with the City's 2020–2023 Strategic Plan goals, and guided by the City’s Business Plan.
If your values align with the City’s priorities, we encourage you to apply.
Board of Variance
The Board of Variance is an independent appeal body. It deals with matters relating to the City’s Zoning Bylaw by hearing and making decisions on minor variances, such as those regarding the siting, size and dimensions of buildings. For more information about the Board, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/acv2023.
How to Apply and Criteria – Deadline: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7
Individuals interested in any of these opportunities can apply by online at www.coquitlam.ca/acv2023.
- Applicants may not be employees of the City of Coquitlam.
- Applicants who live in the City of Coquitlam are preferred.
- Applicants should demonstrate knowledge, experience or potential to effectively contribute to the bodies they are applying to serve.
- Applicants of any age, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neighbourhood and income level are encouraged to apply in order to appoint representatives of the broader community, and to address issues of those communities.
- For the Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee, to the extent possible, at least half of the Committee members are persons with disabilities or individuals who support or are from organizations that support persons with disabilities. The members reflect the diversity of persons with disabilities in British Columbia. Ideally at least one citizen representative is an Indigenous person.
- Applicants should be aware of the required time commitment and be able to commit to meetings for the full term of the appointment (March through Dec. 2023).
- Advisory committees' terms are for one year. The Board of Variance terms are for a three-year period.
You can also pickup an application package at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, Coquitlam, B.C. For more information, email committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3010.
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