Applications sought for City boards and commissions

San Antonio residents are encouraged to get involved in their local government by serving on a City board or commission.

Applications are being sought for seats on a variety of at large and district boards and commissions. Citizens who wish to apply for these seats may obtain an application from the Office of the City Clerk, located on the second floor of City Hall, or on the City’s website at www.sanantonio.gov/clerk.

City Council will nominate representatives from those applications received and conduct interviews on January 4, 2006, and January 18, 2006, to fill positions on the following at-large boards:

• HISTORIC AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION –1 slot; Categories: Planner (1)
• METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY – 2 slots; No Categories
• SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT AGENCY – 4 slots; No Categories
• SOUTH FORT SAM HOUSTON DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD – 4 slots; Categories: SADA Member (2); City-Wide Community Leader (1); Ft. Sam Houston Representative (1)
• AIR TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION – 3 slots; Categories: Community Representative (2); Business (1)
• NOISE ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 6 slots; Categories: Neighborhood Association (2); Air Transportation Advisory Commission (2); Chamber of Commerce (1); Alamo Area Council of Governments (1)
• MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – 1 slot: Category: Alternate member
• SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH: 3 slots; Categories: Physician (2); At-Large/Hospital Services/Hospital Administration (1)
• BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – 2 slots: Category: Alternate Member (2)

The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, December 21.

Applications are also being accepted for positions on the following district boards (there is no deadline to submit applications):

• BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Districts 3, 4
• KEEP SAN ANTONIO BEAUTIFUL: Districts 3, 4, 6, 9, & Mayoral
• ANIMAL CARE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD: Districts 2, 4, & 6
• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Districts 1, 3, 6 & 7
• GREATER SAN ANTONIO CRIME PREVENTION COMMISSION: Any District (members appointed by the Mayor)
• LINEAR CREEKWAY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD: District 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• DISABILITY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Districts 4, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 & Mayoral
• ELECTRICAL EXAMINING AND SUPERVISING BOARD: Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• SOUTH TEXAS BUSINESS FUND: Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• ARTS AND CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Districts 2, 4 & 9
• BOARD OF APPEALS: Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• MECHANICAL BOARD OF APPEALS: Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & Mayoral
• HOME IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY BOARD: Districts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• HISTORIC AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION: Districts 4, 7, 9 & 10
• SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Districts 1, 4, 9 & 10
• SAN ANTONIO COMMISSION ON LITERACY: Districts 3,6, 8, 9, 10 & Mayoral
• JOINT CITY/COUNTY COMMISSION ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS: Districts 1, 3, 4, 8 & Mayoral
• PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: Districts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & Mayoral
• PLUMBING APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD: Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & Mayoral
• SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COMMITTEE: Districts 2, 3, 6 & 7
• MAYOR’S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Districts 4, 6, 8 & 9
• TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD: Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & Mayoral
• CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION: Districts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 & Mayoral
• TAX PHASE-IN ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• CITY COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS: Districts 3, 5, 7 & 8
• AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Districts 3, 4, 7, 9
• SAN ANTONIO YOUTH COMMISSION: Districts 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 & Mayoral
• ZONING COMMISSION: Districts 1, 4, 6 & 7

Completed applications for both At-Large and District Boards and Commissions can be mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at the following address:

City of San Antonio
Office of the City Clerk
ATTN: Boards and Commissions
P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966

Applications can also be faxed to 207-6938. For more information on these and other City boards, call 207-7257.