LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport is seeking community members interested in representing the city on several boards and commissions.

Deputy City Clerk Kelly Buendia reported that the city has eight positions on the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC), a city appointee position on the Lake County Vector Control District Board of Trustees and two positions on the Lakeport Parks and Recreation Commission.

LEDAC’s role is to develop ideas and strategies for the promotion of economic development through business retention, recruitment, attraction and creation.

The eight voluntary positions on LEDAC are two-year terms that will begin in January 2013. LEDAC currently meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m.

One city seat is open on the board of trustees for the Lake County Vector Control District.

The mission of the Lake County Vector Control District is to provide the citizens of Lake County with the highest practical level of protection from vectors and vector-borne diseases.

The Lake County Vector Control District is governed by a board of trustees that establishes policies for the operation of the district.

The board consists of five trustees: one appointed by the city of Clearlake, one appointed by the city Lakeport and three appointed by the county of Lake. Each trustee is appointed to serve a two-year or four-year term at the discretion of the appointing authority.
 
The Lake County Vector Control District Board of Trustees currently meets at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at 410 Esplanade, Lakeport.

Two positions, each for two-year terms, are available on the Lakeport Parks and Recreation Commission. The terms begin in January 2013.

The Parks and Recreation Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Lakeport City Council in matters pertaining to the city parks and recreation.

It cooperates with the Lakeport Planning Commission and civic organizations to advance the sound planning of new recreation areas and facilities.

From time to time, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommends policies on city recreation facilities to the Lakeport City Council for consideration and approval.

The Parks and Recreation Commission currently meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4:15 p.m.

Community members interested in applying for any of these appointments should contact Buendia at 707-263-5615, Extension 30, for an application. Applications also are available on the city’s Web site, www.cityoflakeport.com .

Buendia said applications must be returned to her by 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10.

Appointments will be scheduled for the Lakeport City Council meeting of Tuesday, Dec. 18, Buendia said.