Contact: Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2500

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2002

Duncan Seeks Applicants For
Silver Spring Transportation System
Management Advisory Committee

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill one partial-term vacancy on the Silver Spring Transportation System Management Advisory Committee. The vacancy must be filled by a residential representative who lives in the Silver Spring Central Business District, The person filling this position must be nominated by the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board.

The advisory committee monitors employer plans, proposes guidelines for lessening traffic, reviews traffic patterns and makes recommendations on commuting, parking and other related matters.

The committee consists of 12 voting members along with four non-voting members who represent the County's Department of Public Works and Transportation, Department of Police, the Planning Board and the Silver Spring Center. Members serve three-year terms without compensation, meeting the second Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. in Silver Spring. Additional meetings may be held as necessary.

Applicants should write by February 8 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850. A brief resume, including home and work telephone numbers, should be enclosed. Incumbents reapplying should indicate their employment status in their letter or send an updated resume. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time.

Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.