Bay City needs 21 citizens to serve on local boards

Citizens have the opportunity to participate in Bay City government through several boards and commissions that have vacancies:

• The Board of Review needs one person for a term to expire Jan. 1. Must be a city taxpayer. The board reviews and tentatively approves the assessment roll, and hears and makes decisions on appeals by taxpayers from valuations made by the city assessor. Meets in March, July and December.

• The Building Code Board of Appeals needs five people for terms through Aug. 1, 2014. Must be city residents. The board has the jurisdiction to recommend minor variances in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical application of the Building Code, to allow alternative construction methods or materials, and to recommend amendments to the Code. Meets as needed.

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