Page last updated on November 22, 2023 at 8:04 am
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:
Animal Control Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=3
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=6
Bloomington Arts Commission
Seat(s) available: 4
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=5
Bloomington/Monroe County Human Rights Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=20
Board of Public Safety
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=25
Capital Improvement Board (CIB)
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=78
City of Bloomington Capital Improvement (CBCI)
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=75
Commission on Aging
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=36
Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Seat(s) available: 6 (one advisory seat and 5 voting seats)
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=15
Commission on Sustainability
Seat(s) available: 6
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=29
Commission on the Status of Black Males
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=12
Commission on the Status of Children & Youth
Seat(s) available: 4
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=38
Commission on the Status of Women
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=8
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.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=21.
Economic Development Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=13
Environmental Commission
Seat(s) available: 6
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=14
Historic Preservation Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=35
Housing Authority Board
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=17
Housing Quality Appeals Board
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington City Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=16
Parking Commission
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=56
Plan Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council and Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=24
Redevelopment Commission
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=28
Tree Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=32
Urban Enterprise Association
Seat(s) available: 6
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit,
bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=33
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.