Vacancies on Utility Advisory and Shade Tree Committees

The City of Ocean City has opportunities for citizen volunteers to fill vacancies on two different boards: the Shade Tree Committee and the Utility Advisory Commission. "The Shade Tree Committee is involved with the regulation, planting, planning and care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery on any public street, park or property in Ocean City," according to the city website. The Utility Advisory Commission: "To interact and communicate with utility organizations including but not limited to those providing Ocean City with electric, gas, water, sewer and cable television, as well as municipal utility authorities, for the purposes of advising the City Council of issues of public importance concerning rate schedules, service and other related subjects." Filing deadline is Monday, March 12, for anybody interested. Citizen Leadership E-FORM The following volunteer positions are available: Shade Tree Committee Term of Office:  4 Years Meetings held fourth Wednesday of each month; 9:00 am, Henry S. Knight Building Utility Advisory Commission Term of Office:  4 Years Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month; 9:00 am, Henry S. Knight Building The Duties & Responsibilities of each Board/Commission can be found by clicking HERE, at www.ocnj.us under Government, Boards & Commissions or at the City Clerk’s office. If interested, a new application is necessary each time a position becomes available. Please send Citizen Leadership E-FORM  to:

Linda MacIntyre, City Clerk at:

or mail/drop off at

550 Asbury Avenue

Ocean City, NJ 08226

Filing deadline is Monday, March 12, 2014