Parks and Trails Commission Openings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2024

St. Helens, Ore. - The St. Helens Parks & Trails Commission is currently taking applications from individuals who are interested in matters pertaining to the operation, planning, development, improvement, beautification, and maintenance of public parks and trails in St. Helens. Come share your ideas with this very important Commission!  There are currently two vacancies on the Commission.

This Commission meets once a month, on the second Monday at 4:00 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for March 11.  The Commission was created and members appointed by the City Council.  All committees are advisory to the Council.

To learn more about the Parks & Trails Commission, please visit the City’s website at www.sthelensoregon.gov.  If you click on Your Government and then select Boards & Commissions, you will be taken to the webpage that lists the current membership information.  There is also a link to the portion of the Municipal Code that establishes the Commission.  To learn more about the City’s parks and trails visit the Parks page at www.sthelensoregon.gov/parksites.

If you are interested in volunteering your time to serve on this Commission, please complete the Application for City Boards and Commissions webform available on our website.  If you would like a paper application mailed/emailed to you, please contact Kathy Payne, City Recorder, kpayne@sthelensoregon.gov or 503.366.8217.

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For further information regarding the Parks & Trails Commission openings, please contact Human Resources Coordinator/City Recorder Kathy Payne at kpayne@sthelensoregon.gov.