BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on one of the following City boards or commissions:
BIDAC (Bloomington Industrial Development Advisory Commission)
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=7.
Board of Public Safety
Seat(s) available: 1 (available in January 2023)
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=25.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=6.
Bloomington Arts Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=5.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Seat(s) available: 1 and 2 alternate seats
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (2) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=4.
Bloomington Arts Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=5.
Citizens Redistricting Advisory Commission
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=74.
City Council Climate Action & Resilience Committee
Seat(s) available: 4
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=69.
Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=15.
Commission on Sustainability
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (seat available Feb 2023) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=29.
Commission on the Status of Black Males
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=12.
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=38.
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: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=21.
Environmental Resources Advisory Council
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (4) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=61.
Historic Preservation Commission
Seat(s) available: 6
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (3) and Bloomington Common Council (3)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=35.
Parking Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=56.
Plan Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=24.
Public Safety Local Income Tax Committee
Seat(s) available: 4
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=57.
Redevelopment Commission
Seat(s) available: 5
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (3) and Bloomington Common Council (2)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=28.
Traffic Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=31.
Urban Enterprise Association
Seat(s) available: 3
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (2) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=33.
Utilities Service Board
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=9.
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.
