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NEWS RELEASE Date: Monday, December 9,2013,12:30 p.m. oI) kFrom: Derek D. Dieter, Council President ^ Contact: 532 -2200 South Bend City Council Seeking Residents to Apply for Positions on Upcoming Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions The South Bend City Council has several positions on various boards and commissions which will be expiring at the end of this calendar year. The Council is asking residents who wish to become more involved to apply for consideration to be appointed as a City Council representative to the Animal Control Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the MBEIWBE Utilization Board, the Redevelopment Commission and the Urban Enterprise Association. Interested persons can access an application from the City Council website or by stopping by the Office of the City Clerk on the 40' Floor of the County -City Building to pick one up. All applications must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than noon on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Interviews with qualifying applicants will then be scheduled in early 2014. The following is a brief summary of the number of vacancies which there will soon be, as well as a summary of the needed qualifications followed by a copy of the governing City Code regulations on the appointment process and a reference to the City Code section which addresses the duties of the board or commission. The Redevelopment Commission and the Urban Enterprise Association are governed by state law regulations. Entity & SBMC Section Animal Control Commission [SBMC § 5 -4] Human Rights Commission [SBMC § 2 -129] MBE/WBE Utilization Board [SBMC § 14.5 -3] Redevelopment Commission # of Appointments One (1) appointment One (1) appointment Requirements must be a licensed veterinarian must comply with SBMC § 2 -12.3 must comply with SBMC § 2 -12.3 Three (3) appointments must comply with SBMC § 2 -12.3 One (I) joint appt with Mayor Two (2) appointments must comply with SBMC § 2 -12.3 Urban Enterprise Association One (1) appointment must be a business owner in UEA Area One (1) appointment must be resident in UEA Area who is also a Republican South Bend residents will have many opportunities to get involved in the new year!