Saratoga seeks ‘thoughtful, committed citizens’ for commissions

Photo courtesy of City of Saratoga Kookie Fitzsimmons is sworn in as mayor of Saratoga last December. Fitzsimmons began her public service on city’s planning commission.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

City commissions play an n role in the local government process and advise the city council in their areas of expertise. The City of Saratoga has a total of seven commissions that serve the community: the heritage preservation, library, parks and recreation, planning, public art, traffic safety and youth commissions. These commissions

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