Applicants Wanted for Citizen Advisory Boards

Published on October 25, 2024

The City of Gillette is seeking volunteers to serve on several of its Citizen Advisory Boards. Applications are available at City Hall in the Administration Office, located at 201 E. 5th Street in Gillette or online at https://www.gillettewy.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/city-council/documents/boarda.pdf.

Completed applications can be returned to City Hall in person or via email at admn@gillettewy.gov. Applications must be received by Friday, November 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Applicants will be notified after the application deadline of their confirmed scheduled interview time. For questions, please contact City Administration at (307) 686-5203. Current available board openings are as follows:

Board of Adjustment

• Quasi-judicial, statutorily established board with authority to grant variances from the City’s Zoning Ordinance. This board meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All members serve a three-year term. Limited to City Residents.
• One (1) 3-Year Term Expiring 12/31/2027.

Board of Examiners

• Determines acceptable methods and materials in construction in the appeal process, reviews Contractor & Individual Trade License application packages (which include required documents, complaints received) and either approves or denies New and Renewal licensing as indicated by the guidelines in the City of Gillette Chapter 5 Building Ordinances. The board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 in the Community Conference Room, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. All members serve a three-year term.
• One (1) 3-Year Term Expiring 12/31/2027 (Plumber).

Campbell County Joint Powers Lodging Tax Board

• A Joint Powers Agreement to establish the Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board was prepared and approved by Campbell County, Gillette, and Wright and then formally approved by the Wyoming Attorney General on December 5 of 2008. The board Is comprised of three City appointees, two County appointees, one Town of Wright appointee, and four representatives from the travel and tourism industry. The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the Campbell County Convention & Visitor's Bureau office, located at 314 S. Gillette Avenue. No Residency Requirements.
• One (1) 3-Year Term Expiring 12/31/2027.

Public Works / Utilities Advisory Committee

• Advises the Public Works Director, Utilities Director, Director of Engineering & Building, and the City Council on utilities, engineering, and public works matters. Responsibilities include periodic review and recommendations of standard construction specifications and engineering design standards; building codes; water, sanitary sewer, and electrical utility policies. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (except June, July, and August) in the 2nd Floor Engineering Conference Room at City Hall.
• Four (4) 3-Year Terms Expiring 12/31/2027 (2 At Large, 1 Engineer, 1 Contractor).

Urban Systems Committee

• Established under the Wyoming Department of Transportation Operating Policy 2-4 with the purpose to evaluate the transportation needs of the urban area, compile and prioritize a list of potential improvement projects constrained by available federal and local matching funds, and submit the said list to the appropriate governing bodies for their approval. The Committee is mandated to meet annually during the month of November and at other times as necessary on the call of its Chairman.
• One (1) 3-Year Term Expiring 12/31/2027.

Softball Commission

• This commission was established in 2023 to review and adjudicate appeals based on the City’s Field Use Policy. The commission shall be made up of five individuals who have a vested interest in youth sports in Campbell County and shall be appointed by the governing body of the City. For the purpose of evaluating applications, a “vested interest in youth sports” means an individual who currently serves or who has served as a coach, on a board of directors, or similar volunteer role(s) for a youth sports organization in Campbell County. Preference will be given to individuals who volunteer their time to youth sports organizations other than softball or baseball. The City Public Works Director and staff shall provide administrative and clerical support for the commission.
• One (1) 3-Year Term Expiring 12/31/2027.

For more information, contact Public Affairs Director Jennifer Toscana at (307) 686-5202.