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Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC) Vacancies

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Vacancies on the City's Boards, Commissions or Committees (BCC) will be posted in the News List on the City website. Sign up to receive eNotifications about BCC vacancies here.

About Vacant Positions

Regular term expiration dates of BCC members are bi-annual, as follows:

March 31 (Applications will be posted for open positions starting at the end of January each year.)

  • Arts Commission
  • Board of Adjustment
  • Code Enforcement Board
  • Planning Commission
  • Parks and Recreation Commission

September 30 (Applications will be posted for open positions starting at the end of July of each year.)

  • Americans with Disabilities Act Citizens Review Committee
  • Economic Development Committee
  • Library Board
  • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
  • Personnel Committee
  • Utility Advisory Committee

May 15

  • Public Facilities District Board

Board of Adjustment

Conducts public hearings and makes decisions on applications for special use permits; grants permits when requirements are fully met; grants or denies variances to the regulations or restrictions in the Richland Municipal Code when the variance is in harmony with general purposes and intent of the code; and hears and decides on appeals to administrative interpretations of the City’s Zoning Code. 

Application deadline:  Open until filled.

Board of Adjustment Fact Sheet

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Utility Advisory Committee

Serves as an advisory body to the City Council relative to policy and planning for the managing, financing and operation of the utilities owned and operated by the City of Richland. Upon authorization, the UAC conducts surveys, analyses, studies and reports relating to City-owned utilities. The UAC also advises Council on all matters relating to utility system expansion, extension, additions and betterment; the incurring of indebtedness for or by City-owned utilities and the issuance of utility bonds; rates and charges for utility services; and policies related to utilities not owned by the City. 

Application deadline:  Open until filled.

Utility Advisory Committee Fact Sheet

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Questions?

Please contact the City Clerk's Office if you have any questions regarding the Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Phone: 509-942-7389
Email: Jennifer Rogers