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CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT
Application for Board or Commission Appointment
In accordance with the City Charter, Michigan Constitution, and U.S. Constitution, an individual must be a registered voter in the City of Mt. Pleasant. By submitting this application you affirm that you meet this requirement. Limited exceptions for certain boards exist as indicated on the attached listing. For a complete description of each board and commission please see attached listing. Applications will be kept on file for three calendar years.
Please note that all information submitted in this application is public information and subject to disclosure.
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Please check all that apply:

I own propertyI own a business located within the City of Mt. PleasantI rent property
Boards or Commissions in which you are interested. You may list more than one. Please list preferences in order. If your first choice is unavailable we may contact you for service on another board.
Why are you interested in this particular board or boards?
Please list any community service and/or prior board or commission service, including the name of the board and term of service.
What experience or training do you have which might be of special value on this board or commission (i.e. education, job experience, length of residency, life in another community, etc.)?
Please list three personal or business references, including contact information. (Please note if applying for the Principal Shopping District Board, one reference should be the name of business nominating/supporting your appointment.)
Based on the board you are applying for, please check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate whether you have the stated experience or professional expertise that may be needed to fill a specific skillset. Please note these are desired qualifications. Some boards and commissions are a mix of citizens with certain qualifications and others are citizens representing the general public. Even if you do not have the desired experience or expertise, you are urged to apply for consideration as the community is well served by citizens with diverse backgrounds.
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9-1-1 Central Dispatch Governing Board -Experience in emergency management response or social services needs.

Emergency responseCounty-wide coordination
Airport Advisory Board -Experience or knowledge in aviation businesses or pilot.

PilotAviation businessesFederal Aviation Administration rules
Audit Committee-Accounting knowledge, particularly governmental accounting.

AccountingAuditingMunicipal Finance
Board of Review -Experience and/or training in matters related to real estate valuation.

Banking/FinanceProperty Appraisal/AssessingReal Estate/Development/Law
Building Authority -Experience and/or training in matters related to real estate.

Banking/FinanceProperty Appraisal/AssessingReal Estate/Development/Law (no agents or brokers)
Building, Fire, Housing and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals -Experience and/or training in matters relating to construction.

ArchitectureBuilding ConstructionEngineering
Chippewa River District Library Board of Trustees -Experience with the management, supervision and oversight of library facilities.

Policy makingAdvertising/Marketing/Public RelationsFinance/BudgetKnowledge of libraries
City Commission

Policy makingFinance/BudgetKnowledge of government
City/CMU Student Liaison Committee -Experience with communication and problem solving.

Higher educationNeighborhood preservationMarketing and promotion
Cultural & Recreational Commission -Experience and/or training in recreation activities.

Fitness/RecreationPhysical EducationAdvertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Dog Park Advisory Board -Experience with policy making, implementation of policies, and conflict resolution. A love for dogs.

Own a dogPolicy makingConflict resolution
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) -Experience with business or methods to increase taxable value within the identified Mission/Pickard District.

Banking/FinanceNew business developmentMarketing and promotionBusiness recruitment and retentionReal estate development
Economic Development Corporation/ Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (EDC/BRA) -Experience with business or methods to increase taxable value within the City.

Banking/FinanceNew business developmentReal estate developmentBusiness recruitment and retention
Fire & Police Pension Board -Experience in investments or financial planning.

InvestmentsAccounting/Finance
Historic District Commission -Interest or knowledge in historic preservation.

ArchitectureBuilding Construction/EngineeringHistoric Preservation
Housing Commission -Experience and/or training in matters related to the housing industry, subsidized housing programs, or property management.

Residential Real EstateProperty Management/LeasingBuilding ConstructionLow Income or Subsidized HousingHousing Development/Law
Isabella County Material Recovery Facility Governing Board -Experience with recycling or industrial-type processing.

Recycle marketsRecycle practices
Isabella County Transportation Commission -Experience and/or training in matters related to transportation.

EngineeringTransportationTransit (bus) user
Local Officers Compensation Commission -Experience in elected local positions, volunteer, or compensation.

Elected local officialFinance/BudgetPublic Sector Compensation
Parks and Recreation Commission -Experience and/or training in recreation activities or parks management.

Physical EducationAdvertising/Marketing/Public RelationsFitness/RecreationLandscape Architecture
Planning Commission -Experience in land use related issues.

Building ConstructionArchitecture/Landscape ArchitectureLand Use PlanningReal Estate Development
Principal Shopping District Board

Business recruitment, retention and expansionNew business development
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) -Experience with business or methods to increase taxable value within the identified two districts (Downtown and Industrial Park North).

New business developmentBusiness recruitment and retention
Zoning Board of Appeals -Interest or knowledge of land use related issues.

ArchitectureBuilding ConstructionLand Use PlanningReal Estate Development/Law
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