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Council to reopen portal, contact incumbents for MPO Citizens Advisory Committee; city announces several board vacancies
Summary
The Auburn City Council agreed to reopen the application portal for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizens Advisory Committee after staff noted several incumbents may be unaware their terms expire; the city also announced an open library board seat and a forthcoming Board of Education appointment schedule.
At the start of the public meeting the Auburn City Council agreed to reopen the application portal for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizens Advisory Committee and to contact incumbent members whose terms are ending.
Councilmember Witten said several incumbent members likely would accept another term if asked and that some may not be aware their terms have expired. The council agreed to reopen the portal the next day and to consider appointments at the March 4 meeting; staff also said they will contact incumbents directly.
City Manager communications included two separate board vacancy announcements: one vacancy on the Library Board for an unexpired term that ends April 14, 2026 (appointment to be made at the March 18 meeting), and one vacancy on the Board of Education for a term beginning June 1 and ending May 31, 2031 (appointment to be made at the April 15 meeting). The city manager noted these are separate appointments and provided timeline details for interview and finalist selection processes.
Why it matters: Reopening the portal and contacting incumbents preserves continuity for an advisory body that advises MPO-funded transportation planning; the announced board vacancies set schedules that residents and applicants can use to prepare applications and attend scheduled interviews and appointments.
Practical next steps: The portal will reopen the day after the meeting; residents seeking appointment information were directed to the city’s website and to the March 4 and March 18/April 15 meeting agendas for appointment actions.
