Boards & Commissions

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Are you interested in serving on one of the City’s Boards, Authorities or Commissions? If so, please fill out an application form or call the City Clerk’s office at 610-655-6204 and submit it to the City Clerk’s office, located in room 2-21 in City Hall.

Some appointments are made with the approval of Council alone and some require the Mayor’s recommendation before Council approval. After the Clerk’s office receives your application, it will be forwarded to either the Mayor or to the Nominations and Appointments Committee. During the Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, applicants are asked to come in for a brief interview. The Committee then makes recommendations to the full body of Council based on the application and interview. Council acts on those recommendations at their next business meeting.

CURRENT VACANCIES

The City of Reading has many opportunities for residents to be involved in decisions made by their local government. At this time, the City needs residents to serve on several Boards, Authorities and Commissions (BAC). Four BACs are highlighted below along with a comprehensive list of all openings on City BACs.
 
The Police Civil Service Board oversees the Civil Service testing for the Police Department and compiles the initial hiring and promotion lists. 1 Opening
 
The Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) is responsible for ensuring that properties within the City’s historic districts follow the guidelines as set forth in the City of Reading Historic District Ordinance and the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Members of this Board should reside within one ofthehistoricdistrictsorhaveknowledgeofthebuildingtrades. 4 Openings
 
The Board of Ethics administers and enforces the conflict of interest provision of the Charter (Section 1201) and the various prohibition sections of the City’s Code of Ethics. 1 Opening
 
The Charter Board enforces the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Reading. 2 Openings
 
 
Plumbing Board1 Opening
HVAC Board3 Openings
Historical Architectural Review4 Openings
Public Library Board1 Opening
Board of Health1 openings + 1 alternate openings
Board of Ethics1 Opening
Building/Fire Code Board Of Appeals1 opening + 1 alternate opening
Animal Control Board3 Openings
Diversity Board1 Opening
Citizen's Advisory Board2 Openings
Charter Board2 Opening
Main Street Board5 Openings
Reading Area Water Authority1 Opening
Reading Housing Authority2 Openings
Shade Tree Commission2 Openings
Human Relations Commission4 Openings
Blighted Property Review Commission1 Opening
Environmental Advisory Counci13 Openings
 
All interested citizens should complete the BAC application form and return to the City Clerk’s office, 815 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601
 
For additional information, please call the City Clerk’s office at 610-655-6204 or email at council@readingpa.org.
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