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Duncan Seeks Applicants for Silver Spring
Citizens Advisory Board
County Executive Douglas
M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board. Six incumbents are
eligible to apply for reappointment.
The Board is composed of 18 residents and/or business persons
of communities in the Silver Spring/Takoma Park area. Applicants
must work or reside within the Silver Spring Regional Center's
service boundaries. The boundaries include: 495 south of the
beltway (exception: all Four Corners neighborhoods north of
the beltway are included); Rock Creek park to the west; the
District of Columbia line to the south; and the Prince George’s
County line to the east. Homeowners and apartment dwellers
are invited to apply in order to establish a balanced representation.
Members serve without compensation. Meetings are usually
held the second Monday evening of each month at various locations
in Silver Spring. Members are also asked to serve on two subcommittees,
and are required to attend at least 75 percent of the meetings
in a six month period.
The Board acts as liaison between the Silver Spring communities
and the county government by identifying neighborhood and
business concerns and making recommendations to county officials.
It advises the Silver Spring Regional Services Center Director
on area needs and priorities such as economic development,
transportation, housing, education, human services, and downtown
redevelopment.
Interested citizens should apply in writing by December 12
to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office
Building, l0l Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. A brief resume,
including work and home phone numbers, should be enclosed.
Members of county boards, committees, and commissions may
not serve on more than one such group at a time.
Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the
County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment
are made public as part of the confirmation process.
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