CITY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR LOCAL COUNCILS PANELS PROVIDE CITIZEN INPUT.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - The city of Simi Valley is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a few good neighbors. Periodic recruiting for the city's four neighborhood councils Neighborhood councils are governmental or non-governmental bodies composed of local people who handle neighborhood problems. They can be found in many cities throughout the world. is under way, said Emily EMILY Early Money Is Like Yeast EMILY Electronic Membrane-Information Library EMILY Every Moment I Love You Habib, neighborhood council coordinator. Two vacancies now exist and 13 board members are slated to end their terms Oct. 31. ``The councils are a way to solicit the feelings of people who live in the city, not necessarily from the professionals but from the citizens,'' Habib said. ``The only qualifications are that candidates be over age 18, live in the incorporated boundaries of their neighborhood council and have a willingness to serve.'' The advisory groups have been a part of Simi Valley government since 1970, when the City Council built a citizen component into the development process. The four councils hold monthly meetings to foster discussions of upcoming development projects and community events, the results of which are brought back to the City Council and the Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle . Karla Hubbell, whose term in Neighborhood Council No. 2 expires in October, said the councils provide an avenue for everyone to get as involved as they want with city government and described her experience as positive and informative. ``You can learn anything you want to know just by going to the meetings, but being on the board has opened my eyes,'' she said. ``Now that I understand the process, I do plan on going back after taking my year off.'' Each council has 13 members who serve two-year terms; terms are staggered so that new members can be brought in every eight months. ``Council members may serve one term, then they have to stay off one year before running again,'' Habib explained. ``They are important because they make recommendations on projects, either they approve or deny a project or approve with conditions. They have no actual power, but the City Council really considers their input valuable.'' Bill Harris Bill Harris can refer to several people. In arts:
``I tell everyone we're all neighbors here, don't think anyone is higher than anyone else. We should all be friends here,'' he said. ``The whole idea is to get input on projects. I enjoy it, it's an opportunity to serve. We get involved in things like the arroyo cleanup and Emergency Preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them Expo. It's just the right thing to do.'' Habib said all candidates are invited to a three-hour orientation that includes an overview of Robert's Rules of Order Robert's Rules of Order: see parliamentary law; Robert, Henry Martyn. Robert’s Rules of Order manual of parliamentary procedure by General Robert. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 717] See : Orderliness , meeting schedules and expectations. If the candidates are still interested at the end of the meeting, Habib sets up interviews with the candidate and two council members. The ultimate decision rests with the City Council, but those not selected often ask for Habib to hold on to their applications until the next filing period for reconsideration re·con·sid·er v. re·con·sid·ered, re·con·sid·er·ing, re·con·sid·ers v.tr. 1. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision. 2. . Habib said applicants from the west side of town are especially needed, as there will be five vacancies in that council. For information, call Habib at (805) 583-6756. The deadline for applications is 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Carol Rock, (805) 583-7604 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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