The City of Georgetown is fortunate to have a large number of citizens who are willing to volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to serve the community as members of our various boards and committees. View current agendas and upcoming meetings here: https://georgetown.org/agendas/

To see information regarding the City appointed Boards and Commissions and to complete an APPLICATION please read the information below and then click the link: https://georgetown.org/boardscommissions/.    

The Annual Appointment process for all city Boards and Commissions is now open.  The applications for all available Boards were opened on July 1 and remain open until July 28.  Appointments will be made by the Mayor and City Council at the City Council meeting on August 27.  Notices will be sent to all applicants regarding appointments.  New terms begin October 1st, coinciding with our fiscal year.

Boards with upcoming vacancies:

• • Arts and Culture Advisory Board
  • Building Standards Commission
  • Georgetown Economic Development Corporation
  • Electric Utility Advisory Board
  • Ethics Commission
  • Historic and Architectural Review Commission
  • Housing Advisory Board
  • Main Street Advisory Board
  • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
  • Planning and Zoning
  • Strategic Partners Advisory Board
  • Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
  • Unified Development Code Advisory Commission
  • Water Utility Advisory Board
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment

• Board details, including description, meetings, staff liaison and bylaws, along with the Member Roster for each board are available by clicking on the Boards tab (https://georgetown.org/boardscommissions/) and choosing the board you are interested in. Board Details are given for each Board. Please read the requirements for each board to insure you meet the qualifications prior to applying. Specific residence requirements (within city limits or special district) apply to some boards.

• • Appointments are made by recommendation of the Mayor, and approval of the Council, as needed during the year.  Each regular term will begin October 1 for all new and reappointed members.  Terms are usually two-year terms and are staggered on each board so that a board always has experienced members.
  • During the year, applications may only be submitted for a board if there is a vacancy on that board. Those vacancies are listed on the Vacancies Tab and applications are only available for those boards. If an application is submitted, and you are not appointed, your application will be kept on file for a year in case any vacancies occur. You will be contacted if your application is chosen for appointment.
  • Most Boards require you to be a Georgetown resident, or reside in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, unless the ordinance or law creating the board or commission states otherwise. Some boards seek to have certain areas of expertise, i.e. Animal Shelter Advisory Board seeks local veterinarians.  The requirements for each board are listed in the Details Tab, and on the application.

For more information about applying for a board or commission, contact the City Secretary’s office at 512-930-3651 or cs@georgetown.org

To address a Board or Commission at a regular meeting, please read here.

To file a Conflict of Interest Form, please read here.