Applications Open for Boulder Boards and Commissions

Boulder, CO Municipal Building, credit Ken Lund

Boulder City and Boulder County Boards and Commissions have opened recruitment for the upcoming 2021 vacancies! Applications will be accepted from December 21, 2020 through January 28, 2021.

In Boulder, board and commission members can directly influence the direction of the city and the county. In the past, low recruitment has led the city to consider recruiting non-residents, so please consider applying for one of the openings.

City openings and the application can be found here. A selection of open positions includes:

• Housing Advisory Board

• Human Relations Commission

• Open Space Board of Trustees

• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

• Planning Board

• Housing Authority

• Downtown Management Commission

• Environmental Advisory Board

• Design Advisory Board

• Board of Zoning Adjustment

• Boulder Urban Renewal Authority

County openings and the application can be found here. A couple of positions that stand out as of interest for public safety include:

• Community Corrections Board

• Fire Code Review Committee

• Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee

• Planning Commission

Before applying to a board or commission, it is highly recommended to reach out to the chair or vice chair of the board or commission to discuss the details of the position.

Additionally, there are several groups that conduct leadership training programs designed to help individuals be accepted onto city or county boards and commissions such as PERL and Leadership Fellows Boulder County.

As a reminder, applications for the Police Oversight Panel are also still being accepted.

For additional ways to get involved or take action see our Actions page. If you have any questions for Safer Boulder, please contact us at: saferboulder@gmail.com.