[Massplanners] Seeking new members for Medford's Planning Board + recruitment tips

[Danielle Evans]

Happy Friday, All--

I wanted to reach out to the list to spread the word that the City of Medford is looking to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the City's Community Development Board, which serves as the City's Planning Board. It's an exciting time to get involved and help shape the City's future while we are in the midst of a comprehensive rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance. It would be great to have some planners (or planner adjacent folks) on the Board again so if you live in Medford, please consider applying (link to application<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fa7dd7fe61df4408a6026f35f8007a69>) and reach out to me with any questions.

I'm also seeking ideas from other cities/towns who have found successful ways in attracting interest from community members with a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints in serving on these important unelected land use boards. Maintaining a full Board here has been tricky as ours is a little different from Planning Boards in other municipalities in that it was set up by state legislative action (Acts of 1974) which sets strict term limits and mandates that one member be appointed by the Governor (which has been vacant as the process is unclear to both current city and state officials who were not involved in previous appointments).

Thanks!


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Danielle Evans, AICP (she/her)

Senior Planner

Office of Planning, Development, + Sustainability | City of Medford

Medford City Hall - Room 308, 85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155

PDS front desk: 781-393-2480<mailto:781-393-2480> | devans at medford-ma.gov<mailto:devans at medford-ma.gov> (email is the best way to reach me)



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