BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington invites residents to apply for positions on multiple boards and commissions. These service opportunities will allow members of the public to participate directly in city government initiatives and policy-making processes. Positions are currently available as follows:
Board of Housing Quality Appeals – Hears appeals from individuals who are the subject of, or directly impacted by, a ruling or decision of the enforcing officer or any administration official, in any matter relative to the interpretation or enforcement of any of the provisions of Title 16 of the Bloomington Municipal Code. The board is authorized to conduct investigations relative to appeals and may overrule the decisions of any administrative officer, including the neighborhood development division.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Board of Public Safety – The Board of Public Safety shall have control and oversee the police and fire department of the city pursuant to statute and shall have the authority to allow and approve claims.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee – Reviews and recommends Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for various community development projects.
- Seat(s) available: 7 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Commission on Sustainability – Promotes economic development, environmental health, and social equity in our community for present and future generations.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Common Council
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Commission on the Status of Black Males – Catalyzes to inspire transformative public and private solutions to the complex challenges confronting Black males in our community and the profound effects on the entire community.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Can be either a City of Bloomington or Monroe County resident
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth – Promotes connections that empower, enhance, and nurture children and youth. The Commission will access resources and information to make recommendations to people and organizations with the authority to create and support systems that encourage the healthy development of children and youth.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Common Council
- Eligibility Requirements: Can be either a City of Bloomington or Monroe County resident
Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission – Advises the Bloomington City Council on community perceptions of and preferences for public safety.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Common Council
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Environmental Commission – Advises the City of Bloomington on how its actions and policies may preserve and enhance the quality of Bloomington’s environment, including the life-supporting processes that natural ecological systems provide to humans and other organisms.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Historic Preservation Commission – Ensures the historic preservation of and design-conscious development in Bloomington’s historic neighborhoods and buildings.
- Seat(s) available: 3 • Appointed by: Mayor (2), Common Council (1, Advisory Seat) (The Common Council appointment seats on this commission do not have voting privileges.)
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Plan Commission – The Plan Commission is the land use and development policy body for the City and is the decision-making body for site plan review, preliminary and final plats, and final Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). The Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Common Council for rezoning requests, preliminary PUDs, and amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Transportation Commission – Makes recommendations on relevant transportation and parking sections of the Bloomington Municipal Code, reviews all transportation-related projects, and proposes policies that promote safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation and parking policies and decisions.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Mayor
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a City of Bloomington resident
Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association (BUEA) – Works to improve the economic, physical, and social environment for BUEA Zone residents and businesses. The BUEA Zone is an area north, west, and south of Downtown whose residents and businesses are eligible for scholarships, arts and business grants, and tax incentives.
- Seat(s) available: 1 • Appointed by: Common Council
- Eligibility Requirements: Must be a Zone Resident, and of a differing political party than the other appointed zone resident
After applying, candidates must be appointed to the boards or commissions by either the Bloomington Common Council or Mayor Kerry Thomson. City residency is required for most, but not all, of the boards and commissions.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend a meeting of their board or commission of interest before applying. Meeting schedules for each body can be accessed at bloomington.in.gov/public-meetings. All board and commission meetings are open to the public, allowing prospective members to gain a clear understanding of the work involved.
This notice is issued in accordance with Bloomington Municipal Code 2.02.020.
For more information on current vacancies or to apply, visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees.
