Costa Mesa needs residents for commission

Want to get more involved in city affairs in Costa Mesa? City officials are accepting applications to serve on the Planning and the Parks and Recreation commissions.

Both government panels will have two vacancies apiece, and the City Council will be filling them Jan. 20.

The five-member Planning Commission oversees the city’s growth, development and beautification.

The Parks and Recreation Commission tends to the city’s parks.

If you’re interested, send a letter with a brief resume to Costa Mesa City Council, P.O. Box 1200, Costa Mesa, CA., 92628-1200 or bring it to the city manager’s office in City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, by Jan. 9.

— Paul Anderson