These volunteer positions, requiring only a few hours each month, are designed to give citizens a voice in their local government and allow them to influence decisions that shape the quality of life for residents in the community. Anyone who has been a resident of Lowndes County for at least six months prior to the nomination is eligible to apply.

The Mayor and City Council will evaluate the applicants and appoint individuals to the vacancies at the Aug. 6 City Council meeting. Interested citizens have until Wednesday, July 29 to review the membership requirements, complete an application and sign the Code of Ethics form for any of the following 10 positions:

· Public Art Advisory Committee – 4 Appointments.  Please note the requirements for each Public Art Advisory position: Position 1 must be a member of the Lowndes/ Valdosta Arts Commission (LVAC) and a member of the LVAC Board of Directors; Position 2 must be a LVAC member and a professional artist; and Positions 3 and 4 are designated for two community-at-large members.

· Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals—1 Appointment. 

· Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee – 2 Appointments. 

· Valdosta Tree Commission – 3 Appointments. 

The City of Valdosta advertises for board appointments on a quarterly basis, and appointments are made in February, May, August and November, or as vacancies occur.The city seeks to ensure all citizens are aware of opportunities to serve, to have a professional and structured process through which to seek appointments, to appoint qualified individuals who have a willingness and desire to serve, and to ensure diversity in the make-up of the entities.

For more information or to obtain the necessary forms, visit www.valdostacity.com or contact Associate City Clerk Shirley Britt at (229) 259-3500 or at [email protected].