Apply by Sept. 26 for City Events and Recognitions Committee

The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill one At-Large position, one position representing Council District 2, one position representing Council District 4, and one position representing Council District 5 on the City Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC). 

The CERC serves as an advisory and action committee on matters pertaining to City-hosted events and special recognition programs. The committee is responsible for planning, reviewing and evaluating events, engaging the community in its fundraising efforts, and soliciting corporate and private sponsorships to leverage funds for City-hosted events such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and the City of Destiny Awards. 

The nine members appointed to the CERC consist of Tacoma residents, with representatives from each of Tacoma's five Council Districts, and bring a range of perspectives and expertise that focus on the City’s commitment to celebrate civic engagement and special observations. Committee members are recommended by the Economic Development Committee and appointed by the Council. 

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. To apply, please visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Linnea Meredith at (253) 591-5178, City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.  

For additional information about the CERC, contact Christina Watts, staff liaison, at christina.watts@cityoftacoma.orgor (253) 594-7925.