CURRENT VACANCIES (none)

*** APPLICATION PERIOD FOR NEXT ADVISORY BODY TERM OPENS MID-DECEMBER *** 
(links to advisory body application and supplemental questionnaire will be available once next term application period opens.)

 

Albany City Council invites high school students and adults who are affiliated with students in Albany to apply (when vacancy available) and serve on an Albany Commission/Committee to advise Albany City Council on important topics. 

Please complete the Advisory Body Application online (or PDF form to submit in person) to be considered for the appointment. Please note Housing Advisory Commission and Planning & Zoning Commission have an additional Supplemental Questionnaire to complete the application.

Albany's Boards, Commissions and Committees have a specified number of members. Generally, each City Council Member appoints one or more members to the particular advisory body and these appointees have a term concurrent with the elected term of the appointing Council Member.

List of Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Force

ADVISORY BODY  WEBINAR ID & REGISTRATION LINK

Arts Committee

  865 8162 7611
Climate Action Committee 873 2680 9866
Housing Advisory Commission  884 5148 0184
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission  898 6549 6950
Planning & Zoning Commission  873 9195 6571
Police & Fire Pension Board  972 1708 4850
Racial Inclusivity & Social Equity Commission 812 1385 1144
Transportation Commission   885 2042 0303
Retired Advisory Bodies  N/A

In accordance with the Maddy Act, City of Albany encourages residents of Albany to apply for positions on the City of Albany Boards, Commissions and Committees listed above.  The City of Albany values community participation in City government and welcomes the opportunity for residents to serve on the City's Advisory Bodies to the City Council. Please see current Advisory Body vacancies here (no current vacancy).

Pursuant to the City of Albany Charter and Advisory Body Handbook, Board, Commission and Committee members are to serve a two-year term with the term ending in December of even-number years, which coincides with the certification of the results of the General Municipal Election. Current appointees shall serve for a period of up to 45 days after the certification of the municipal election until the appointee is reappointed or replaced, whichever is sooner. Additionally, per City of Albany Resolution No. 08-59, the reappointments or new appointments are to commence their terms no sooner than January 1 after the certification of the election held for the election of Council Members in November. 

Public Notice of Advisory Body Vacancies - Local Appointments List 2023-2024 (Posted 12/20/2023). Please  check vacancy information and apply online to be considered for position on an Advisory Body. Thank you.