City of Bloomington accepting applications

Bloomington, Ind.–The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on one of the following City boards or commissions:

Bloomington Industrial Development Advisory Commission

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

Board of Public Safety

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

City of Bloomington Capital Improvement (CBCI)

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

Commission on Aging

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

Commission on Sustainability

Seat(s) available: 3

Appointed by: Mayor and Common Council

Commission on the Status of Black Males

Seat(s) available: 2

Appointed by: Mayor and Common Council

Commission on the Status of Children and Youth

Seat(s) available: 2

Appointed by: Mayor

Commission on the Status of Women

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Mayor

Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission

Seat(s) available: 5

Appointed by: 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: Common Council

For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=21.

Historic Preservation Commission

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Common Council 

For more information visit, 

bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=35

Parking Commission

Seat(s) available: 3

Appointed by: Mayor, Common Council

Tree Commission 

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: Common Council

For more information visit, 

bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply?committee_id=32 

Urban Enterprise Association 

Seat(s) available: 1

Appointed by: 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 Kerry Thomson. 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.