How can I serve on a board or commission?

We are always looking for concerned citizens who are willing to take part in our municipal government process and who are willing to work hard to help make our community an even better place to live. Each February, approximately one third (about 150) of the seats on municipal boards and commissions are appointed. Nearly all appointments are made for a three year-term. Members can be eligible to serve as many as two consecutive terms. Throughout the year vacancies occur on many of our boards and commissions. We like to keep several applications on hand as a resource for those unexpected vacancies that come up. To find out what seats are currently open, check our list of vacancies. Let us know if you are interested in serving on a board or commission by sending a brief letter and resume to the Mayor’s Office, or by calling the Mayor’s Office at 343-4410 to receive an application form in the mail. Or, you may click here for a form, which you can print, fill out and return by mail or fax to: Mayor’s Office Municipality of Anchorage PO Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 FAX: (907) 343-4499 Shortly after your application reaches the Mayor’s office, he will send you a letter to confirm that it has been received. Your application will be carefully reviewed and kept on hand for openings that become available on the board or commission you are interested in. We will keep your application in our active file for at least one year. The Mayor selects most appointments to municipal boards and commissions. His selections are forwarded to the Assembly for final approval. Members of a few boards and commissions can be elected or, in some cases, are selected by the Assembly. Before your name is submitted to the Assembly for appointment, a staff member will call you to make sure that you are still interested and available to serve. For more information, please call the Mayor’s Office at 343-4410.

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