Applications Open for Two Borough Committees

State College is looking for members for two borough committees.

The Ad Hoc Action Sports Park Committee will work on several aspects for the proposed project, which is included in the 2018-22 Capital Improvement Plan approved by borough council earlier this month.

Committee members will be responsible for developing criteria to be used in evaluating potential sites; engaging stakeholders during site selection; and presenting a site selection to council.

The action sports park could include facilities for skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and bicycles.

Applications also are being accepted for the borough’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Advisory Committee. 

Borough council established the committee with a resolution on May 1 and its formation was coordinated by Mayor Elizabeth Goreham, Borough Manager Tom Fountaine and Chair of the Penn State President’s Commission on LGBTQ Equity Borja Gutiérrez.

The committee will develop a work plan for the next year; collaborate with civic agencies to develop the borough’s Pride event and related events; disseminate information to the LGBTQ community and encourage engagement in local issues; provide input to borough leadership and staff on issues that could impact the LGBTQ community; and develop an annual report to be presented to borough council.

Applications for both committees are due by Thursday, July 27. To apply, download the borough’s application for advisory board membership here and return it to the borough’s human resources department at the address on the form.