Senior Advocacy  - The commission assesses and evaluates community needs and resources relative to senior residents by means of public sessions, forums, surveys, and coordination with other agencies, individuals, and/or firms who have an interest in the well-being of the city's older adult population; recommend to the city council and city manager ways and means of providing and improving services for older adults; be responsible for initiating and supporting efforts to increase the visibility of the seniors in the community, include them in the life of the city, and recognize the value of their contributions to the community at large.

Meetings:  Second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Waynesboro Senior Center, 325 Pine Avenue

Disability Services Board - The Board assesses the local service needs and advises the local agencies serving persons with physical and sensory disabilities of their findings.  They serve as a catalyst for the development of public and private funding sources, develop requests, to the rehabilitative services incentive fund when local funding for match is identified, administer the incentive funds, if received, through the designated fiscal agent, exchange information with other local boards regarding services, act as a resource, advocate and liaison for the city manager, the council and citizens with respect to implementation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and study and recommend ways of making the city a more hospitable city to those with disabilities.

Meetings: 12:30 P.M. - 1st Monday of each month – Room #106, 503 West Main Street)

Stormwater and Flood Control Commission - Consider matters affecting the City and recommend the institution of works and projects.  Where the Council has referred a project or work of improvement, the Commission will study, report, and recommend action to the Council concerning those works or projects within 90 days.  Will annually recommend to the Council a budget for capital improvements and for expenses of operation and maintenance within the City.

Meetings:  No set schedule at this time.

Regional Youth Commission -  Comprised of 15 members, 5 representing each locality.  Provides citizen input concerning issues such as youth programming, funding, and community trends. The Commissioners serve as youth advocates and ambassadors for the OOY, and are dedicated to ensuring the provision of comprehensive youth development services in our region.  This Commission meets bi-monthly and acts in an advisory capacity to the Office on Youth,   The commission recommends general policies involving programming for youth and families; foster involvement of youth in their community, and evaluates and seek solutions to problems, activities and concerns.

Meetings:  Second Tuesday, every other month at 6:30. – AMC Community Care Building.

If you would like to be considered for a vacancy, please request an application from the Clerk of Council or submit a letter of interest and resume to the Clerk at the address provided.  If you have any questions or would like further information on these and all City Boards and Commissions, please contact the Clerk of Council at 540-942-6669 or by email at bortleje@ci.waynesboro.va.us, or write to Julia Bortle, Clerk of Council, 503 West Main Street, Suite 210, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Thank you for your interest.