Linn County seeks committee volunteers

ALBANY — Do you have an interest in improving our Linn County Parks?

Or increasing health care opportunities for Linn County’s 130,000 residents?

Or having a say in how the annual Linn County Fair operates?

There is a committee or commission for that. And volunteers are always needed.

In fact, Linn County has more than two dozen committees and commissions that assist staff members in doing their jobs and making long-term plans for their departments and the county’s operations.

Service periods vary and some committees meet monthly, such as the Planning Commission, while others may only meet annually, such as the Budget Committee.

“I think it is important to give as many Linn County citizens the opportunity to serve on the various committees as possible,” said Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger. “We have folks who have served for decades and I am grateful for their dedication to our county. We are always looking for the next generation of volunteers that will lead our amazing county into the future.”

There are currently openings on the following committees: Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee, Development Disabilities, Historical Museum Advisory Commission, Law Library Committee, Linn Local Advisory Committee, Mental Health Advisory Board, Noxious Weed Control Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee and the Transportation Advisory Committee.

Anyone interested in learning more about any or all of the committees and commissions should call the Board of Commissioners office at 541-967-3825.

Find information about each county committee at: https://www.co.linn.or.us/bc/page/boards-commissions-and-committees.

Media contact: Alex Paul, Linn County Communications Officer, 541-967-3825 or email apaul@co.linn.or.us.