GILLETTE, Wyo. — The City of Gillette is seeking volunteers to serve on several of its citizen advisory boards.
Applications are available at City Hall in the Administration Office, located at 201 E. 5th St. in Gillette or online here.
Completed applications can be returned to City Hall in person or via email at admn@gillettewy.gov. Applications must be received by Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. Applicants will be notified after the application deadline of their confirmed scheduled interview time. For questions, people can contact city administration at 307-686-5203. Current board openings are:
Board of Adjustment
Quasi-judicial, statutorily established board with authority to grant variances from the city’s zoning ordinance. This board meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. All members serve a three-year term. Limited to city residents. The board is looking for one three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027.
Board of Examiners
Determines acceptable methods and materials in construction in the appeal process, reviews contractor and individual trade license application packages — which include required documents and complaints received — and either approves or denies new and renewal licensing as indicated by the guidelines in the city of Gillette Chapter 5 Building Ordinances. The board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Conference Room, located on the second floor of City Hall. All members serve a three-year term. The board is seeking one three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027, from a plumber.
Campbell County Joint Powers Lodging Tax Board
A Joint Powers Agreement to establish the Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board was prepared and approved by Campbell County, Gillette and Wright and then formally approved by the Wyoming Attorney General in 2008. The board comprises three city appointees, two county appointees, one Wright appointee and four representatives from the travel and tourism industry. The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Campbell County Convention & Visitors Bureau office, 314 S. Gillette Ave. There are no residency requirements. The board is seeking one three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027.
Public Works/Utilities Advisory Committee
Advises the public works director, utilities director and the director of engineering and building as well as the City Council on utilities, engineering and public works matters. Responsibilities include periodic review and recommendations of standard construction specifications and engineering design standards; building codes; and water, sanitary sewer and electrical utility policies. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. except June, July and August, in the second-floor engineering conference room at City Hall. The committee is looking to fill four three-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Positions include two at-large spots, one engineer and one contractor.
Urban Systems Committee
Established under the Wyoming Department of Transportation Operating Policy 2-4 with the purpose of evaluating the transportation needs of the urban area, compile and prioritize a list of potential improvement projects constrained by available federal and local matching funds and submit said list to the appropriate governing bodies for their approval. The committee is mandated to meet annually during the month of November and at other times as necessary on the call of its chairman. The board is looking to fill one three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2027.
Softball Commission
This commission was established in 2023 to review and adjudicate appeals based on the city’s field use policy. The commission shall be made up of five individuals who have a vested interest in youth sports in Campbell County and shall be appointed by the governing body of the city. For the purpose of evaluating applications, a “vested interest in youth sports” means an individual who currently serves or who has served as a coach, on a board of directors or in a similar volunteer role for a youth sports organization in Campbell County. Preference will be given to individuals who volunteer their time to youth sports organizations other than softball or baseball. The city public works director and staff shall provide administrative and clerical support for the commission. The board is looking to fill one three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027.
For more information, people can contact Public Affairs Director Jennifer Toscana at 307-686-5202.