Planning board position available

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 | 9:06 a.m.

Las Vegas residents interested in serving on the Las Vegas Planning Commission should contact Councilman Steve Wolfson's office by June 8.

Wolfson is looking for a new commissioner to fill the Ward 2 seat on the commission, which is being vacated by Laura McSwain. McSwain's term on the commission expires June 20.

Interested candidates are advised to send a resume and application form to Wolfson's Office at Las Vegas City Hall, 10th Floor, attention Councilman Wolfson, 400 Stewart Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Application forms, called board interest forms, are available through the city's Web site at http://www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us/1353.htm.

The city Planning Commission is an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to zoning, and has final approval power over some issues.

Commissioners serve 4-year terms and are limited to two full terms.

The Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, from January through October, and the first and third Thursdays in November and December at 5:15 p.m.

For more information contact Wolfson's office at 229-6405.