Seeking New Members for the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee
Interested in knowing first-hand about issues affecting bicycling in Portland?
Want to invest some time working to make Portland a better city for bicycling?
Want to be in a position to officially advise City Council and city staff on matters relating to bicycling?
If yes, then consider applying to be a member of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee has been a standing city committee since the early 1970s. Its purpose is to advise the Mayor, City Council and all city departments on all matters relating to bicycling for transportation and recreation.
Committee members meet monthly to review and make recommendations on:
• planning documents affecting bicycling
• funding priorities for bicycle-related projects
• the activities of other jurisdictions that affect bicycling in Portland.
The committee is made of up 13 members with full standing, and up to five alternate members. To qualify, applicants must:
• Be an adult resident of the Portland Metropolitan area
• Have an interest in promoting the use of the bicycle for transportation and recreation
• Make a commitment to attend monthly meetings and participate in the work of the committee.
Members are appointed to a 3-year term.
If you are interested, you will find the Bicycle Advisory Committee Job Description, Bylaws, and application form on this page – click on the links below. You can also request an application and supporting materials from Caitlin McCollum at the below address, or call her at (503) 823-5490 or email her at caitlin.mccollum@pdxtrans.org
Applications must be received no later than Friday, September 28.
Applications should be mailed to:
Caitlin McCollum
Portland Office of Transportation
1120 SW 5th Avenue, Room 800
Portland, OR 97204
Or faxed to Caitlin McCollum at (503) 823-7576
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION DOWNLOADS, VISIT THE WEBSITE
