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City council is considering splitting Surprise veterans, disability and human services commission into two advisory bodies
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City staff told the Surprise Veterans Disability and Human Services Commission on Aug. 13 that the City Council is exploring splitting the commission into two advisory bodies, one focused on veterans and the other on disabilities and human services, to expand citizen participation and subject-matter focus.
City staff told the Surprise Veterans Disability and Human Services Commission on Aug. 13 that the City Council's boards-and-commissions subcommittee has asked staff to explore structuring two advisory bodies: a Veterans Advisory Commission and a Disability & Human Services Advisory Commission. The proposal aims to increase opportunities for residents to serve on advisory panels by creating two seven-member commissions instead of the single seven-member body now in place. Staff said council member Haney raised the idea after noting heavy applicant interest in veteran-focused service slots. The council subcommittee asked…
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