Benton County OR : Opportunity Available to Serve on the South Benton Citizen Advisory Committee

The South Benton CAC is a five member group of residents of the South Benton County Area (see attached map) who provide input to Benton County staff, Planning Commission, and Board of Commissioners related to land use planning. Meetings are generally held at the Alpine Community Center, located at 25184 Webster Ave., on the fourth Wednesday of every month. As reflected in the group's bylaws, the function of the CAC is as follows:

The CAC shall assist the Benton County Board of Commissioners, and shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To ensure the opportunity for citizens of each CAC area to be involved in all phases of the land use planning process and other aspects of County government that relate to their CAC area;
2. To increase effective communication between citizens and elected and appointed County officials;
3. To encourage and obtain citizen input summarizing the varying points of view on those matters brought before the CACs and to convey this to the Board of Commissioners, the County Planning Commission, and to other elected and appointed County officials; and
4. To assist the Board of Commissioners and the County Planning Commission and staff in informing and educating citizens regarding the technical and legal aspects of land use planning.

Committee members serve for three-year terms.

Persons interested in serving on the CAC may learn more about the group by contacting George Wisner, the CAC Chair, at [phone], or Kevin Young, Benton County Senior Planner, at [phone].

The election will be held at the next South Benton CAC meeting, on January 25, 2017, at the Alpine Community Center. If you're interested in running for a position on the Board, please contact George Wisner prior to the meeting and plan to attend and to provide a brief introduction about yourself and your candidacy to the group.