Santa Clara, Calif. – April 19, 2006 –The City of Santa Clara currently has one vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission and one vacancy on the Historical and Landmarks Commission for the term ending June 30, 2010.

The deadline to receive applications for the Parks and Recreation Commission is Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 5 p.m. Interviews will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in the Reception Lobby Area at City Hall.

The deadline to receive applications for the Historical and Landmarks Commission is Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 5 p.m. Interviews will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in the Reception Lobby Area at City Hall.

The 7-member Historical & Landmarks Commission provides advice on the names and renaming of streets, museums and the establishment thereof in the City, and the marking and preservation of historical landmarks and places.

The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven (7) members, and advises the City Council on matters regarding parks, recreation, playgrounds and entertainment.  The Commission generally meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall - Staff Conference Room, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara.

The City is also seeking residents who may be interested in serving on any of the City’s nine boards or commissions, or a City committee. Your name can be placed on a mailing list, and you will be notified when vacancies occur.  The commissions/committee are: Board of Library Trustees, Civil Service Commission, Cultural Advisory Commission, Historical & Landmarks Commission, International Exchange Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, Youth Commission, and the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee. 

Commissions generally meet every month, or every other month, in the evening with these exceptions; the Planning Commission sometimes meets twice per month; the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission meetings are held on a weekday morning.

If you are a registered voter (or in the case of the Youth Commission, a Santa Clara resident, age 12-19), and are interested in serving on any of these board/commissions/committee, or just want more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA  95050.  You may call the Clerk’s Office on weekdays at 615-2220, fax them at 241-6771, or visit the online website santaclaraca.gov and send an email message.