A group of volunteers is set to provide input on Port Coquitlam's quality of life to help elected officials make decisions in the community's interest.
The city has opened its application process this month for the Mayor's Citizen Adivsory Roundtable (MCAR).
According to a release, interested residents will be able to voice their opinions on what projects and initiatives that should be prioritized over a two-year term.
This includes development, policing and recreation, as well as other issues that matter to them.
"I'm grateful for the work that the roundtable has provided to council and I am proud of the community perspective they have brought to the city. Their experiences and ideas about how we could do things better or more efficient were integral pieces," said West, adding this is the fourth year of the MCAR program.
"We look forward to hearing what matters to our citizens and businesses and how this new roundtable of voices for the 2023–24 year, can come up with creative ways to make Port Coquitlam a better place for everyone who lives, works, visits and invests here."
Between 2019 and 2022, the city said MCAR groups provided key input on Port Coquitlam's police model review, master transportation and climate action plans, and the revitalization of the Veterans Park and Leigh Square.
The deadline to apply for the next roundtable is Dec. 18, and accepted members will serve from January 2023 to December 2024.
MCAR is set to meet every month on Monday nights with no meetings in July or August.
For more information and to complete a nomination questionnaire, you can visit the City of Port Coquitlam's website.
The city added previous MCAR volunteers can re-apply for another term.
