Livingston Needs Volunteers For Town Committees: How To Apply

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Town Council is inviting new residents – as well as those who have not previously been active in the community – to serve on a township committee.

Each year, the mayor and council make appointments to several municipal advisory committees at Livingston’s annual reorganization meeting.

In January, appointments will be made to a large number of township committees, including:

• Animal Shelter Committee
• Arts Council of Livingston
• Consumer Affairs Committee
• Livingston Committee for Diversity & Inclusion (LCDI)
• Transportation Committee (Advisory)
• Welcome to Livingston Committee

Several township committees fall within similar topic areas, with each having a different focus. Town officials made some suggestions in a news release:

Individuals interested in working with youth and/or seniors may be interested in:

• Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD)
• Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC)
• Senior Advisory Committee
• Vision 20/20 Committee

Those with environmental and recreational concerns may want to be a part of:

• Livingston Green Team Committee
• Recycling & Reclamation Committee
• Trails & Greenways Committee

Residents with knowledge and interest in information technology may wish to participate in:

• Livingston Public Broadcasting Committee (LTV)
• Technology Committee

Those who enjoy planning and being a part of special events and celebrations may wish to be a part of:

• Camuso Collection Preservation Committee
• Fourth of July Celebration Committee
• Golf Tournament Committee
• Memorial Day Parade Committee

The volunteer application, along with a brief description of each committee, is available on the township website at livingstonnj.org/Committees. Residents are reminded to complete and email the volunteer application to townclerk@livingstonnj.org by Monday, Dec. 1. For more information about the volunteer application, contact the clerk’s department at 973-992-5000, option 1.

The Township Council will meet in early December to review applications.

When vacancies exist, appointments will be made by the township council to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Livingston Environmental Commission, Open Space Committee, Local Assistance Board, the Library Board of Trustees, Livingston For All Ages, and Livingston For All (Inclusive Healthy Communities).

“We recognize and value the dedicated efforts of our volunteers who contribute so much to our community,” Mayor Ed Meinhardt said. “Each fall, residents are invited to apply to join one, or multiple, of our committees.”

“I invite everyone to learn more about our committees and consider volunteering,” Meinhardt added. “We have such a big volunteer community here, and it is exciting to see new people join and contribute to making Livingston so special.”

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