ORANGE BEACH, Ala., — The City of Orange Beach elected officials are looking for citizens interested in serving on committees. In an effort to notify the residents of Orange Beach of the many opportunities to serve, the following is a list of the various boards and committees that will have openings in the coming year.

Board of Adjustment will have one vacancy in September. This board meets once monthly to hear appeals from decisions of municipal administrative officers relating to the application of municipal zoning regulations, to grant variances and to authorize uses permitted on appeal. Appointments are made by the city council and terms run for three years.

Planning Commission is a nine-member board that provides planning, zoning and subdivision controls for the city. The commission meets monthly on the second Monday of each month. One citizen will be needed to fill a vacancy in September. The term runs for six years and is a mayor’s appointment.

Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals will have four vacancies, one of which is an alternate, who votes if a regular board member is absent. The board meets to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the building official and consider variances of the technical codes. The group meets when needed and terms run one year for alternates and two years for regular members. Appointments are made by the governing body. Two vacancies will occur in April and two in October.

Employee’s Personnel Board is five-member board with one vacancy occurring in October. The board serves in an advisory role to the mayor and personnel officer on problems concerning personnel administration. The group meets when needed. Term runs two years. This appointment is made by the mayor.

Gulf Coast Healthcare Authority will have two vacancies in December. This 11-member Joint Advisory Committee on Health Care was formed by the City of Orange Beach and the City of Gulf Shores to study, report and make recommendations to each of the City Councils on community health care needs and services. Appointments are made by the governing body and terms are for four -years.

Citizens Advisory Committees are volunteer committees formed to assist the City’s leaders and departments in providing the highest quality of service to the citizens and guests of the City of Orange Beach. The following are a list of the subcommittees which meet monthly:

Administration / Ordinance-Policy Review

Public Safety – Police / Fire / Emergency Services

Parks-Recreation / Special Events

Transportation / Community Development / Public Works / Utilities

Business Advisory Committee

Backcountry Trail

Volunteer Corps

Individuals interested in serving or volunteering should submit a letter of interest and resume, including contact information to Cathy Constantino, City Clerk, P. O. Box 458, Orange Beach, Alabama. Letters and resumes may also be submitted via email to cconstantino@cityoforangebeach.com. Please indicate which board/committee you are interested in serving on, and if more than one, please number in order of preference.

The city will consider all applicants and possible candidates based on the requirements for each respective board or committee. Any citizen can also become a member of the Orange Beach Volunteer Corps and serve as a volunteer for many city events and activities. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 251-981-6979.