HOW TO GET CITY OF HOUSTON INVOLVED

Citizens voluntarily serve on boards, commis- Mayor’s Office of sions, committees, councils, corporations, and Boards and Commissions authorities. These groups assist by fostering the economic, political, and social growth of Community service is a rewarding experience. the City of Houston. The partnership be- If you are interested in an appointment by tween the public and private sectors is vital in Mayor Sylvester Turner in an area where your the decision making process necessary for expertise and commitment can make a differ- municipal government to achieve these goals. ence, review the boards and commissions As board members, citizens participate in the listed at: www.houstontx.gov/boards. You process by acting as servants to the City by can now apply online via our software, setting policy, settling disputes, aiding Granicus. fellow citizens, and planning for the future. Requirements The Mayor’s Office of Boards and Commis- 1. Must be enthusiastic and passionate about sion seeks to involve residents of Houston the mission and efforts of the board. who are willing to volunteer their time, exper- 2. Must commit to attend no less than 80% tise, and personal resources. They must be of board meetings. dedicated to benefiting the community. More 3. Must be current on personal property than 2,000 people are currently working to taxes. contribute to a better quality of life in our 4. Must be a resident of Houston. city. The City of Houston is grateful for their Limited positions are available for non- effort and applauds their hard work. residents. Come Join Us! Mayor

Mayor’s Office of Boards and Commissions City Hall Sylvester 901 Bagby, 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77002 Turner 832.393.0817 (Office) Office of 832.393.1084 (Fax) Boards www.houstontx.gov/boards and Commissions

Airport Commission Police Officers’ & Fire Fighters’ Civil Service Airport Board of Adjustments CITY OF HOUSTON Commission Aldine Improvement District Police Officers’ Pension System Animal Shelter Advisory Committee BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Port Of Houston Authority Of Harris County Area Planning Advisory Council (Formerly Area Public Safety Advisory Committee Agency on Aging) ReBuild Houston Advisory Committee Automotive Board TIRZ 1- Redev. Authority (St. George Place) Baybrook Management District Houston Arts Alliance TIRZ 2- Redev. Authority (Midtown) Bicycle Advisory Committee Houston BARC Foundation TIRZ 3- Redev. Authority (Market Square Area) Board of Public Trusts (Houston Foundation) Houston Civic Events, Inc. TIRZ 5- Redev. Authority (Memorial Heights) Boiler Code Review and Licensing Board Houston Clean City Commission TIRZ 7- Redev. Authority (OST/Almeda) Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston Downtown Management District TIRZ 8- Redev. Authority (Gulfgate Area) Building and Standards Commission Houston Downtown Park Corporation TIRZ 9- Redev. Authority (South Post Oak) Civil Service Commission Houston Ethics Commission TIRZ 10- Redev. Authority (Lake Houston) Coastal Water Authority Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund TIRZ 11- Redev. Authority (Greater Greenspoint Commission on Disabilities Houston First Corporation (Formerly Convention Cen- Area) Contract Compliance Commission ter Hotel Corporation) TIRZ 12- Redev. Authority (City Park Area) Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Houston Forensic Science Center LGC, Inc. TIRZ 13- Redev. Authority (Old Sixth Ward Area) East Downtown Management District Houston Housing Authority TIRZ 14- Redev. Authority (Fourth Ward) Electrical Board Houston Housing Finance Corporation TIRZ 15- Redev. Authority (East Downtown Area) Fire Code Board of Appeals Houston Industrial Development Corporation TIRZ 16- Redev. Authority (Uptown) Five Corners Improvement District Houston Land Bank TIRZ 17- Redev. Authority (Memorial City) Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Houston Media Source TIRZ 18- Redev. Authority (Fifth Ward) Fort Bend Subsidence District Houston Municipal Employees Pension System TIRZ 19- Redev. Authority (Upper Kirby) General Appeals Board Houston Recovery Center LGC TIRZ 20- Redev. Authority (Southwest Houston) Greater East End Management District Houston Parks Board TIRZ 21- Redev. Authority (Hardy/Near Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network Houston Public Library Foundation Northside Zone) Greater Northside Management District Houston Transportation Accessibility Task Force TIRZ 22- Redev. Authority (Leland Woods) Greater Southeast Management District Houston Zoo, Inc. & Zoo Development Corporation TIRZ 23- Redev. Authority (Harrisburg Zone) Greenspoint District Independent Police Oversight Board (IPOB) TIRZ 24- Redev. Authority (Greater Houston Zone) Gulf Coast Community Services Association International Management District TIRZ 25- Redev. Authority (Hiram Clarke/Ft. Bend Gulf Coast Rail District Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Houston Zone) Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board TIRZ 26- Redev. Authority (Sunnyside Zone) Harris County Appraisal District Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board TIRZ 27- Redev. Authority ( Montrose Zone) Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board Mechanical Code Review Board Southwest Management District Harris County Improvement Dist. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) Spring Branch Management District 12 Midtown Municipal Management District Tower Permit Commission Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Miller Theatre Advisory Board Washington Avenue Corridor Advisory Committee Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Montgomery Central Appraisal District Wastewater Capacity Reservation Review Board Health Benefits Advisory Committee Montrose Management District No. 6 & 11 Water Adjustment Board Health Facilities Development Corporation Municipal Court & Associate Judges Westchase District Helicopter Facilities Licensing and Appeals Board Near Northwest Management District Higher Education Finance Corporation New Americans Advisory Council TIRZ denotes Tax Increment Reinvestment Historic Preservation Appeals Board, (HPAB) Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) Advisory Board Zone Houston Amateur Sports Park, LGC, Inc. Planning Commission Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission Plumbing Code Review Board Houston Area Library Automated Network Board Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission