January 14, 2022 3:50 a.m.

The City of Roseburg is taking applications from people who’d like to volunteer to serve on the Public Works Commission.

A release said the commission provides community services involving planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and management of public infrastructure such as the airport, public buildings, streets, the stormwater system, parks and other facilities. They consider rules governing operations of the water system and its rate structure, and provides long-range planning and strategies for financing of capital improvements including sidewalks, streets, lighting and storm drainage.

The commission meets electronically via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.

The current vacancy must be filled by someone who lives or owns a business within Roseburg’s urban services boundary, which includes all land served by the city’s water system. Applications are due by Friday February 11th at 5:00 p.m.  The person appointed to fill this vacancy would serve until the end of 2022.

To apply, go to: www.cityofroseburg.org, or call 492-6730 for more information.