Seattle Mayor Edward Murray is seeking a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the at-large position. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties.
The Board is composed of two architects; two historians; one structural engineer; one representative each from the fields of urban planning, real estate, and finance; a Get Engaged member (a position for ages 18-29); and three members at-large. All appointments are made by the Mayor and subject to City Council confirmation.
Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 p.m. The Architect and Historian board members also serve on the Board’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC). In general, board members must commit approximately 10 hours per month to Landmarks Board business.
Interested applicants must be Seattle residents, and Board members serve without compensation. If interested in being considered, send a letter of interest and resume by Fri., July 7.
Electronic submissions are preferred and can be sent to Erin.Doherty@seattle.gov. Please reference the Landmarks Preservation Board in the subject line. To submit a paper copy, please address: Erin Doherty, Landmarks Preservation Board Coordinator, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649.
For more information, contact Erin Doherty at (206) 684-0380.
