The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to join it’s temporary Community Livability Asset Oversight Committee.
Applications are available at Hermiston City Hall, and on the city’s website, and are due no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 2.
The committee will consist of 25 people – 20 of whom have already been appointed and the remaining five will be selected through an application process. The Hermiston City Council approved the formation of the committee at Monday’s city council meeting.
The Community Livability Asset Oversight Committee is a partnership between the city of Hermiston, Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce, Hermiston Futures Task Force, and consultants Barney & Worth, Inc. The group will only meet for approximately four to six months, and is intended to guide a public engagement process which will result in a long-term community-based action plan which will set priorities for viable community livability assets to be pursued by the community over the next 10-20 years.
Livability assets are those things which make a community an enjoyable place for people to live. Examples include everything from parks, libraries, museums, and swimming pools to additional retail, healthcare, and housing options. Barney & Worth, Inc. will work with the oversight committee to develop a comprehensive community engagement plan to gauge what Livability Assets Hermiston residents are supportive of pursuing. Additionally, Barney & Worth will work with the group to base the final strategy in the realm of economic reality.
