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June 14, 2019
 Get involved in local government without running for office: Serve on county advisory boards
Are you a looking for ways to get more deeply involved in county government to improve your community while helping to connect citizens to local services and address neighborhood concerns? Do you have knowledge and expertise you’d like to put to good use to provide input on local programs and policy?
Consider applying to serve on one of the many Kitsap County advisory groups. Members are appointed by county commissioners to serve as sounding boards and conduits between citizens, communities, county staff and commissioners. Members may also review grant applications, transportation and development plans or host informational events with other public agencies. Applications are currently being accepted for the following boards, committees and councils:
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Board of Equalization – (makes decisions on appeals to assessed property values) South Kitsap and Alternate Representatives
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Commission on Children and Youth – At-Large, Military, Tribal, Bremerton and North School Districts Youth Representatives
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Manchester Citizens Advisory Committee –Nebraska Neighborhood Representative
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Non-Motorized Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee – At-Large Representative
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Planning Commission – South Kitsap Representative
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Suquamish Citizens Advisory Committee – At-Large Representatives
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Veterans Advisory Board – At-Large Representative
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Washington State Ferries Advisory Committees – Bainbridge Island Route
More information about the positions listed above and the online application are available at Kitsap County Volunteer Services, (360) 337-4650 or rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us .
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