Boynton Beach Seeks Qualified Candidates for

The City of Boynton Beach recently issued a resolution to establish a Special Events Ad Hoc Committee. The committee will provide the opportunity to have all special events taking place in the City planned, discussed and budgeted in one central location with parties who are interested in events and event planning.

The Special Events Ad Hoc Committee will be a working committee that exists to suggest, evaluate and implement special events within the city that increases economic development, celebrates unity in diversity and promotes the City of Boynton Beach as a vibrant, livable destination community.

The committee shall be composed of five regular and two alternate members appointed by the City Commission for terms of two years. The committee members shall be members of the community who can contribute to the continued growth and excellence of the city’s special events and who can offer expertise and experience in the areas of public relations, communications, event planning, event organizing, marketing, accounting and fundraising. Meetings will be set on a regular basis after the committee is formed. These are public meetings and will be open to the public.

The City is looking for qualified individuals who are eager to serve on this committee. Interested persons can download an application from the city website at http://www.boyton-beach.org or pick up a hard copy in the Clerk’s Office in City Hall, located at 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard. All applications need to be returned to the Clerk’s Office by August 31, 2011.

When City staff has collected all applications, they will screen the applicants for selection by the Commission.

For more information about the Special Events Ad Hoc Committee application, please contact 561-742-6060. Visit the city’s website for list of committee duties and responsibilities (Resolution No. R11-059).