Tacoma: Applicants Sought for the Human Services Commission
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~ The Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants to fill six positions on the Human Services Commission, including five member positions and one youth position. The Commission reviews competitive funding applications, rates project applications, and makes human services funding recommendations.

The Commission is comprised of 15 members serving three-year terms, except the youth position which has a one-year term. The City is committed to creating an equitable and anti-racist community and encourages Black and Indigenous community members, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees to apply.

Applicants must submit their applications to the City Clerk's Office by end of day Thursday, March 30th. Additional information on the Human Services Commission can be found online. Appointed applicants are required to complete five Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General within 90 days of being appointed.

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Vicky McLaurin, Staff Liaison for the City Council said: "We want our committees, boards and commissions to reflect our diverse community. We encourage those who have benefited from human services programs such as homelessness or household stability programs, youth development, domestic violence services or mental health and substance use disorder programs to apply."

For questions about the application process or to request an application in an alternate format please contact Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk's Office at servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5178.

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