FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2015

MEDIA CONTACT
Shelley Koeppen, Staff Liaison, skoeppen@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5058

Applicants Sought for the Human Services Commission

The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Human Services Commission.

The Human Services Commission consists of fifteen members who are interviewed and recommended by the Public Safety, Human Services, and Education Committee and appointed by the City Council. Membership must reflect the diversity of our community as to race/culture, gender, age, socioeconomics, geography, and interest in Commission membership. Youth between the ages of 16 and 18 are encouraged to apply.

The Human Services Commission conducts public hearings, accepts and reviews funding applications rates project applications and makes human services funding recommendations to the City Council. The Commission also serves as a resource to the City Council and City Staff for implementation of the City's Human Services Strategic Plan.

To find out additional information on the Human Services Commission, please visit their website or contact Shelley Koeppen, Neighborhood and Community Services, at (253) 591-5058.

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Monday, October 5, 2015.

To apply, please visit the Committees, Boards and Commissions webpage or contact Amanda Punsalan at (253) 591-5178, City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.

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