Teens - Apache Junction Needs Your Input

Apache Junction, Arizona……………………………………May 5, 2008

What does Youth Leadership mean to our teens? The City of Apache Junction would like to hear from our teens about ways to promote youth leadership. Would teens like see more programs or events to educate them on becoming leaders in the community? What inspires teens to be leaders? We invite interested teens between 13-18 years of age to share your ideas on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 10am – Noon, Multi-Generational Center, Room B117, 1035 N. Idaho Road. Light refreshments will be served.

Please contact Dan Wilson at the City of Apache Junction at (480) 474-5146 or send an e mail, dwilson@ajcity.net, if you are able to attend or would like additional information. We look forward to hearing your ideas!

Auctioning City Surplus Property is now Administered through the Internet

Apache Junction, Arizona……………………………………April 28, 2008

The City of Apache Junction is now using the internet for its disposal of surplus property. The City previously hosted live auctions every year to auction off city surplus property. The City has moved forward with auctioning off city surplus property on line. What this means to residents of Apache Junction is the ability to place a bid on line in the comfort of your own home 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. The website address is http://www.publicsurplus.com to see property that has been listed by other agencies as well as the City of Apache Junction.
Potential bidders are welcome to make an appointment (Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 5:00 pm) to preview the items by contacting the Public Works Department. Successful bidders could then pay and pickup their items at the City’s Public Works Department located at 575 E Baseline Ave. See the website for more details and for terms and conditions. Feel free to contact the Public Works Department if you have any questions, 480-982-1055.
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City of Apache Junction Seeks to Fill Important
Board and Commission Vacancies

Apache Junction, Arizona………………………………………April 16, 2008

The City of Apache Junction has announced it is actively seeking citizens in the community to volunteer as members of various important City Boards and Commissions.
Board and Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council after submitting a brief Talent Bank application and being interviewed during a formal work session. Appointees serve a non-paid, fixed term and are eligible for re-appointment at their term’s expiration.
Becoming involved with one of the many Boards and Commissions will give you the opportunity to work with other community members and the City Council to help make decisions about the future of the City and its services. Boards and Commissions deal with a wide variety of community issues, and give residents an opportunity to take an active role in addressing the vital needs of our growing City.
The City currently has the following vacancies on these Boards and Commissions: (Those marked with an (*) asterisk require you be a resident of the City of Apache Junction.)
Planning and Zoning Commission* – (2) vacancies - terms to both expire on June 30, 2008
Health and Human Services Commission – (1) vacancy – term to expire June 30, 2008
Board of Adjustment* - (1) vacancy – term to expire on June 30, 2010
Please note: all terms that are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008 are expected to be extended to October 30, 2008 subject to subsequent three (3) year appointment.
It is helpful if you have some experience or knowledge about the Board or Commission on which you wish to serve. However, the most important attribute is that you have a desire to contribute your talents, ideas and opinions to make our community an even better place to live.
When considering participation for a Board or Commission, you should determine how much time you are willing and able to commit. Not all Boards and Commissions require a substantial amount of time. Some meet only on an as needed basis, which may be only once or twice in an entire year. Others may require several hours a month.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions are for a set term length. Under some circumstances, it is possible to serve consecutively on two boards. To apply for a board(s), you need only fill out a Talent Bank Application, specify which Board or Commission you would like to participate in, and return the application to the City Clerk’s Office.
Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office (300 E. Superstition Blvd.). Applications are also available online at www.ajcity.net, click on City Clerk, then on Apply for a Board or Commission. There you will find information on the duties of the various Boards and Commissions, as well as a downloadable Talent Bank Application. For additional information contact the City of Apache Junction City Clerk’s Office at (480) 982-8002.
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