CGF: Take Action: Open Space District seeks public input

Open Space District seeks public input
Posted October 18, 2004 / Updated October 19, 2004

• What's happening
• MROSD to hold workshops for adjusting ward boundaries
• District seeks input on Ombudsperson appointment
• What you can do

What's happening
In September 2004, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) completed its boundary expansion to include the San Mateo County Coastside.

In the next few weeks, District officials will make two major decisions affecting representation on the District Board and the appointment of an ombudsperson to act as a liaison between the District and its constituents.

MROSD to hold workshops for adjusting ward boundaries
The District has seven elected Board members, each representing a geographic ward with approximately the same number of residents. MROSD is now adjusting the boundaries of its seven wards so as to provide representation for coastal residents who became constituents when the boundary was extended.

Having developed several scenarios for the redistricting, MROSD now seeks public comment at a series of community workshops in the next several weeks. We encourage you to attend one of these meetings and provide your input about the best way to represent all who live within the boundaries of the District.

The content of each meeting will be the same, so attendance at more than one is not necessary.

Thursday, October 21, 2004, 7pm
Comfort Inn Half Moon Bay (Formerly Miramar Lodge)
2930 North Cabrillo Highway (Highway 1)
Half Moon Bay

Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 7pm
Russell Administration Center
620 North Street, Pescadero

Thursday, November 4, 2004, 7pm
MROSD Skyline Field Office
21150 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda

You can also participate online from October 22 through November 3.

In addition, the MROSD Board of Directors will hold a public meeting to consider community input received at the three workshops and approve the new ward boundaries:

Tuesday, November 9, 2004, 7pm
MROSD Administrative Office
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos

District seeks input on Ombudsperson appointment
The District is also seeking advice from the public regarding the appointment of a new volunteer Ombudsperson to help MROSD maintain good relations with constituents and neighbors and resolve misunderstandings or conflicts.

The MROSD board will hold public interviews for the Ombudsperson position

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 5pm
MROSD Administrative Office
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos

They also invite people to submit questions for the applicants by fax at (650) 691-0485 or by e-mail to info@openspace.org.

For more information, call MROSD at (650) 691-1200 or visit www.openspace.org.

What you can do

1. Get involved!
We encourage you to get involved in your open space district. Plan to attend a meeting, speak up, and help ensure that you and your fellow constituents have the representation you deserve.

2. Learn more...
You can view a map of the current District boundary, including the new coastal area, on the MROSD website.

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