THE CITY IS LOOKING FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committees, commissions, and boards play a significant role in helping city staff, the Common Council and the Mayor in making decisions that affect the lives of Evansville residents. The City of Evansville values board participation in these bodies and highly encourages residents to get involved. Committee positions are open to City of Evansville residents; if you’re interested in serving your community please contact Jason Sergeant at 608-882-2266 or by email at j.sergeant@evansvillewi.gov.
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - 3 Vacancies
Statutory board with the responsibility of for redevelopment programs primarily located in the downtown/TID 5 area. 7 residents of the city shall serve as commissioners of the authority. In making appointments of commissioners, the appointing power shall give due consideration to the general interest of the appointee in a redevelopme3nt, slum clearance or urban renewal program and shall insofar, as possible, designate representatives from the general public, labor, industry, finance or business group, and civic organizations. Appointees shall have sufficient ability and experience in related fields, especially in the fields of finance and management, to assure efficiency in the redevelopment program, its planning and direction. One of the 7 commissioners shall be a member of the local legislative body. No more than 2 of the commissioners may be officers of the city in which the authority is created. This board meets as needed. Wis. Stats. § 66.1333(3)
Term: 5 years, Expiring 2023, 2025, 2026 (staggering terms)
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Evansville Fire Protection District - This committee is independent of the City, with two City Alderpersons on the 6 member board. They typically meet the first Tuesday of the month at the Fire Station at 425 Water Street.
Eager Free Public Library Board - Board Members of the library board are appointed per Wisconsin State Statutes. § 43.54. The Board meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Eager Free Public Library, 39 W Main Street, Evansville, WI 53536.