A press release from the McHenry County Board:
The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from individuals interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE (CDBG).
All terms are for 2, 3 or 4 years.
The following appointments are available:
Representatives from County Board Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which includes representation from among the following professions, associations or organizations:
- banking industry,
- McHenry County Association of Realtors,
- McHenry County Homebuilder Association,
- McHenry County Bar Association,
- carpenters,
- electricians,
- plumbers,
- building inspectors,
- architects and
- engineers
Representatives from
- township supervisors,
- township road commissioners, and/or
- municipalities within McHenry County limited to mayors (presidents), aldermen/councilmen (trustees) or administrators (managers).
One (1) appointment for a non-voting (ex-officio) member which shall consist of a representative from a McHenry County service agency.
One (1) appointment for a non-voting (ex-officio) member which shall consist of a representative from the McHenry County Housing Authority.
All applicants shall be residents of and/or employed in McHenry County, Illinois, and/or serve as an elected or appointed official serving McHenry County, Illinois, and shall be actively engaged in business in, or concerned with, the welfare of the people in McHenry County, Illinois.
Application forms are available at the County Board Office, Room 209, McHenry County Government Center, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 (815-334-4221) or at the County’s website at http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/departments/countyboard/PDFDocs/AppointmentApp.pdf.
Completed applications should be returned to the County Board office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2012. If mailing your application, certified or registered mail is recommended. Mailed applications should be sent to the following address: McHenry County Board, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098.
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As I understand it, this committee will give away lots of Federal dollars, but ordinary taxpayers seems to be excluded from applying for membership.