City of Blaine accepting applications for planning commission and BTAC

The city of Blaine is looking for local residents to fill vacancies on the Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) and Blaine Planning Commission.

Applications need to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 1, though applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Interviews are expected to occur at a November Blaine City Council meeting.

Three Blaine Planning Commission positions are either open or will be vacant after December 31. Commissioner James Bring, who resigned in September, and commissioners Jerry Marczynski and Colin Hawkins have terms ending at the end of the year. Both Marczynski and Hawkins have not yet indicated their intent to apply for another term, Community Development Services director Alex Wenger said.

The three positions are full terms ending December 31, 2028. Planning commission meets at 6:30 p.m. during the second Thursday of each month for about 1.5 hours.

The following BTAC positions are open:

• Citizen at-large – Partial term ending December 31, 2025

• Blaine Chamber of Commerce representative – Partial term ending December 31, 2027

• Large hotel representative – Full term ending December 31, 2028

BTAC meets for about two hours one Tuesday morning per month.

To apply, visit the city’s website at bit.ly/3BqVExe. Blaine City Code does not allow someone to serve on multiple board or commission positions at the same time.