Administration plans to align newly formed panels with various municipal departments
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
By RYAN DEZEMBER, Staff Reporter
ORANGE BEACH — If you've ever wanted to participate in municipal governance but didn't feel like mounting a city council campaign or haven't been able to pledge several years of service for a planning commission seat, City Hall might have an opening for you.
As part of Mayor Tony Kennon's campaign pledge to bring more taxpayers into the fray at City Hall, applications are being made available for a series of citizen oversight committees the new mayor wants to align with several municipal departments.
Kennon said the panels' roles will be three-fold. They'll provide a layer of "transparency and accountability," act as a liaison between municipal officials and the public, and utilize the expertise of Orange Beach citizens, he said.
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