Duncan Seeks Applicants For Bethesda Urban Partnership Board of Directors

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DUNCAN SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR
BETHESDA URBAN PARTNERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Immediate Release: July 30, 1997

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan and the Montgomery County Council are
seeking applicants to fill four vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Bethesda Urban
Partnership. The Bethesda Urban Partnership is responsible for the maintenance of streetscape
and streetscape amenities; the promotion and organization of promotional activities; and other
similar activities. The 11-member Board of Directors directs all aspects of the urban district
program and links the community in the provision of urban district services.
Of the four vacancies, the Executive will appoint one optional method developer, one
small business representative, and one representative nominated by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Chamber of Commerce. He will also appoint a citizen who resides in a residential community
outside of, but in close proximity to, the urban district, from a list of three candidates
recommended by the County Council. All four incumbents are eligible to apply for
reappointment.

BETHESDA URBAN DISTRICT 2-2-2-2

Membership of the Board includes the following: two members nominated by the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce; three members who are, or represent, owners
of an optional method development; one member who is an owner, partner, proprietor, or
corporate officer of a small business; one member who resides in a residential community
within the Bethesda-Chevy Chase planning area and is nominated by the Western
Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board; and one member who is a resident member of
the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board and is recommended by the board;
one residential representative from an adjacent neighborhood; one residential representative
who lives within the Urban District; and one ex-officio, non-voting County Executive
representative.
The board currently meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:45 a.m. Members
serve three-year terms without compensation.
Interested citizens should apply in writing by August 22 to County Executive Douglas
M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. A brief
resume including home and work telephone numbers should be included. 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.

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