Bloomington accepting applications to serve on City’s boards and commissions

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:


Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
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=4.

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.


CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee
Seat(s) available: 4
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.


Historic Preservation Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
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.


Public Transportation Corporation Board of Directors
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=26.


Traffic Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=31.


Tree Commission
Seat(s) available: 1
Appointed by: Board of Public Works
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/members?committee_id=32.


Urban Enterprise Association
Seat(s) available: 2
Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (1) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
For more information visit, bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?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.