Park Board Seeks Neighborhood & Community Engagement Commission Applicants

Editor's Note: The following is a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board press release.

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Applications due June 25, 2013 

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is now accepting applications from Minneapolis residents for appointment to a two-year term on the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission (NCEC).  The role of the NCEC is to shape how the City engages residents and works with neighborhood and community organizations, as well as to oversee programming details and funding for neighborhood revitalization work.

The Minneapolis resident appointed by the MPRB serves voluntarily on the 16-member commission, of which the remaining representatives are selected by neighborhood organizations or appointed by the Mayor and City Council Members. The MPRB appointee term begins July 1, 2013 and expires June 31, 2015.

The MPRB is committed to improving strategies to effectively engage the diverse communities of Minneapolis. The work of the NCEC provides insight to the MPRB in improving relationships with residents and exploring ways in which this connection can be strengthened.  For more information and application materials, please visit the MPRB website.