Page last updated on November 2, 2023 at 1:07 pm
For more information, please contact
Crystal Ritter, Interim Director of Public Engagement, Office of the Mayor
ritterc@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3406
Jennifer Crossley, Deputy Clerk, Office of the City Clerk
clerk@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3408
City Accepting Applications to Serve on City’s Boards and Commissions
The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on one of the following City boards or commissions:
Board of Park Commissioners
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Board of Public Safety
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
City of Bloomington Capital Improvement (CBCI)
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=73.
Commission on the Status of Women
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=8
CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=51.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=21.
Environmental Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=14
Historic Preservation Commission
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Monroe County Capital Improvement Board
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Members of the Monroe County Capital Improvement Board
For more information visit, https://www.co.monroe.in.us/boards/
Parking Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=56.
Redevelopment Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Urban Enterprise Association
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
Utilities Service Board
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit,
https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply
More information about each board and commission, including mission statements, membership requirements, current membership listings, and term lengths, is available at the links listed above.
The application is available at bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply. After applying, members must be appointed to each board or commission by the Bloomington Common Council or Mayor John Hamilton. Please note: city residency is required for membership on most but not all of the boards and commissions.
Prospective applicants are urged to attend a meeting of the board or commission of their choosing before applying. Meeting schedules for each body may be accessed by clicking on the links above. All meetings of the City’s boards and commissions are open to the public.
Notice is given pursuant to Bloomington Municipal Code 2.02.020.
About Boards and Commissions
There are currently more than 45 boards and commissions that advise the mayor and city council on a vast array of issues. In addition to their advisory function, these bodies may work cooperatively with City departments to contribute to policy, approve resolutions, and fund projects, among other responsibilities. Learn more about all of the different boards and commissions at bloomington.in.gov/boards.