Apply Today to Serve on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission

If you’re interested in helping the City and the community make decisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the City may be able to put you to work. The City of Tacoma is now accepting applications for one position on its Sustainable Tacoma Commission (long name: Sustainable Tacoma Commission on Climate Change). The 11-member Commission was formed to oversee implementation of Tacoma’s Climate Action Plan. Members serve three year terms, with monthly meetings. The position currently available is to complete the term of a member who resigned, the term expires in April 2013.

Duties of the Sustainable Tacoma Commission on Climate Change include:

• Oversee implementation of climate action plan strategies.
• Coordinate with the Office of Sustainability to obtain greenhouse gas emissions reduction reports.
• Obtain updates from the Office of Sustainability on climate action plan strategy implementation efforts and periodic result reports.
• Provide annual progress reports to the public.
• Communicate barriers to and incentives for implementation to the City Council.
• Create a forum for regular public comment

If that sounds like your cup of tea, you’ll want to get your application in soon. Applications must be submitted to the Mayor’s Office by June 8, 2012.

For more information, and to apply for a position, visit the City’s Sustainable Tacoma page.