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Vacancy announced on Pinellas Park Water Management District Board of Directors

  • Applications are being accepted for the Pinellas Park Water Management District Board of Directors

  • One vacancy for a three-year appointment

  • Must apply online at www.pinellascounty.org/boards by Nov. 20

Applications are now being accepted for a three-year appointment to the Pinellas Park Water Management District Board of Directors.

The Board was created pursuant to Special Act 75-491, Laws of Florida, as amended by 2001-325, Laws of Florida, which can be found at http://www.ppwmd.com/media/2014/ppwmd-charter.pdf. The Board has the purpose and authority to manage the primary stormwater drainage system within the city of Pinellas Park and surrounding unincorporated areas within the districts’ boundaries.

Meetings of the Pinellas Park Water Management District are held every other month on the third Thursday at 5:30 p.m., at the district office located at 6460 35th St. N., Pinellas Park.

Applicants must be a qualified elector of the district with an outstanding reputation for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility and business ability. No person who is an officer or employee of any city or county, in any capacity, except elected officials, shall be appointed as a member of the authority.

Mandatory applications can be found at www.pinellascounty.org/boards and must be received no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.

The Board of County Commissioners will review all applications and make its selection at an upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting.

All materials submitted to Pinellas County government are subject to the public records law of the State of Florida.