Citizen volunteers needed for Leesburg boards

For immediate release: November 28, 2023
Contact: Office of the City Manager
352-728-9786 ext. 1100
citymanager@leesburgflorida.gov

Citizen volunteers needed for Leesburg boards

LEESBURG, FL – Applications are currently being accepted for openings on several city of Leesburg boards. Residents who are interested in serving on the Carver Heights/Montclair Area Community Redevelopment Agency, Greater Leesburg Community Redevelopment Agency, Police Pension Plan Board, Fire Pension Plan Board and General Employees Retirement Plan Board, should submit an application to the City Clerk’s Office.
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These groups generally meet several times each year and length of terms, qualifications and responsibilities vary by board. The City Commission will review all qualified applications and make its selections at a future meeting.

Those interested in applying can contact the City Clerk's Office at 352-728-9732. Applications and additional information are available on the Boards and Committees page of the city of Leesburg website at: https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/my_city/boardsandcommittees.php.

Leesburg is a progressive city of more than 28,000 residents in northwest Lake County. The city government serves twice as many people with its electric, gas, water and wastewater public utilities. Leesburg is also a central hub for commerce, attracting 50,000 people to work each weekday. For more information, visit www.leesburgflorida.gov.

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CITY CLERK BOARD VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

The City of Leesburg Commission is seeking citizens who are willing to serve on the following boards. Application and additional information is available on the Boards and Committees page of the City of Leesburg website. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 352-728-9732.

CARVER HEIGHTS / MONTCLAIR AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Two members of a seven-member Commission for a four-year term to expire December 31, 2027. Responsibilities: Plan revitalization projects for the Carver Heights / Montclair (CHMA CRA) area and approve the budget for the agency. Meetings as called and held in the Commission Chambers, City Hall. Applicants must reside in, or engage in business within the boundaries of the agency.

GREATER LEESBURG COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Two members of a seven-member Commission for a four-year term to expire December 31, 2027. One appointed member must reside in, or engage in business in, that portion of the GLCRA that lies east of Canal Street. The other appointed member must reside in, or engage in business in, that portion of the GLCRA that lies west of Canal Street. Responsibilities: Plan revitalization projects for the Greater Leesburg (GLCRA) area and approve the budget for the agency. The area of responsibility for this Agency includes the historic business district along Main Street, and the area East of Canal Street known as the Pine Street Area. Meetings as called and held in the Commission Chambers, City Hall.

POLICE PENSION PLAN BOARD
One member of a five-member board for a four-year term to expire December 31, 2027. Responsibilities: Perform all duties as are required to prudently administer the plan.

FIRE PENSION PLAN BOARD
One member of a five-member board for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2025. Responsibilities: Perform all duties as are required to prudently administer the plan.

GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN BOARD
One member of a seven-member board for a three-year term to expire September 30, 2026. Responsibilities: Perform all duties as are required to prudently administer the plan.

All applications should be submitted by December 29, 2023, to the City Clerk’s office at Leesburg City Hall, 501 W Meadow Street, or by mail to P.O. Box 490630, Leesburg, FL 34749.