Boards & Commissions Opportunities

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The City of Birmingham boards and commissions help shape the future of our community by serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission. Those interested in serving in a voluntary capacity on a board or commission may submit an application to the Office of the City Clerk. All applications are due by 12:00 p.m. on the date of closing. Applications will appear in the public agenda at which time, applicants will be interviewed by the City Commission. The commission will discuss recommendations, may make nominations and vote on appointments.

All members of boards and commissions are subject to the provisions of City of Birmingham City Code Chapter 2, Article IX , Ethics and the filing of the Affidavit and Disclosure Statement. Questions regarding this may be directed to the city clerk at 248.530.1880.

Relatives by blood or marriage, within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, of an existing City Board, Commission or Committee member shall not serve on the same board as their relative. This shall not apply to Election Inspectors serving in the same precinct. (Nepotism Policy adopted by City Commission on 4/11/16)

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Board, commission or committee	Application due by 12:00 p.m.	Interview date (7:30 pm)	Available position	Board details/requirements
Advisory Parking Committee	8/24/2022	8/29/2022	3 terms expiring September 2025, one resident shopper, one representative of a downtown Birmingham professional firm and one resident.	Nine regular members: 1 downtown commercial representative small retail 1 downtown commercial representative large retail 1 professional firm 1 Birmingham Shopping District member 1 restaurant owner 1 downtown employee representative 1 resident shopper 2 residents who do not qualify under any of the previous categories 2 alternate members who own property, own a business or work in the parking assessment district
Architectural Review Committee				Three members: Michigan-licensed architects Birmingham residents
Birmingham Area Cable Board	*until filled	**tbd	one regular member to the remainder of a three-year term expiring 3/30/2024 one alternate member to serve the remainder of a three-year term to expire 3/30/2025	Seven regular members and one alternate member: must be Birmingham resident joint board with village councils of Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin
Birmingham Shopping District Board				Twelve members: City Manager resident from an area designated as a principal shopping district resident from adjacent residential area majority of members shall be nominees of individual businesses located in principal shopping district who have an interest in property located in the district remaining members shall be representatives of businesses located in the district
Board of Building Trades Appeals	*until filled	**tbd	three members to serve regular three-year terms to expire 5/23/2025	Six regular members and two alternate members: experience or training in fields such as architecture, engineering, mechanical engineering, building, electrical plumbing, heating or refrigeration
Board of Ethics				Three members: Birmingham residents legal, administrative, or other desirable qualifications
Board of Review	8/24/2022	8/29/2022	one alternate member to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 12/31/2023	Six regular members and two alternates: Birmingham property tax payers registered to vote in Birmingham
Board of Zoning Appeals	*until filled	**tbd	one alternate member to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 2/17/2023	Seven regular members and two alternates: Birmingham property owners of record registered to vote in Birmingham
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority	*until filled	**tbd	one regular member to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 5/23/2024 one regular member to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 5/23/2025	Five members: appointed by the mayor subject to approval of the city commission
Design Review Board	9/14/2022	9/19/2022	2 regular members, 2 alternate members	Seven regular members and two alternates one architect registered in Michigan, if available other members from different occupations, including legal, financial, real estate and planning and design
Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board	7/20/2022	7/25/2022	Two regular members with terms expiring July 25, 2025	Seven members: must be Birmingham residents and, insofar as possible, represent diverse interests, such as: family members interred in Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery burial site owners persons familiar with and interested in Birmingham history persons with familiarity and experience in landscape architecture, horticulture, law or cemetery or funeral professionals
Hearing Officer	*until filled	***tbd	one Hearing Officer to serve a term expiring 6/30/2025	Two positions - Hearing Officer and Alternate Hearing Officer: Birmingham residents legal, administrative or other desirable qualifications that will aid in performance of the hearing officer duties
Historic District Commission	9/14/2022	9/19/2022	2 Regular Members, 2 Alternate Members	Seven regular members and two alternates: clearly demonstrated interest in/knowledge of historic preservation and/or a member of a historic preservation organization one architect with two years architectural experience or registered in Michigan (if possible)
Historic District Study Committee				Seven regular members clearly demonstrated interest in/knowledge of historic preservation.
Housing Board of Appeals				Seven members: education or experience in building, construction administration, social services, real estate or other responsible positions
Martha Baldwin Park Board				Four members: registered voters in Birmingham
Multi-Modal Transportation Board				Seven members and two alternates: 1 pedestrian advocate 1 member with mobility or vision impairment 1 with traffic-focused education or experience 1 bicycle advocate 1 with urban planning, architecture or design education/experience 2 at-large members living in different geographic areas of the city. At least 5 board members shall be electors or property owners in the city
Museum Board				Seven regular members and one alternate: 6 regular members and 1 alternate member must be qualified Birmingham electors all appointed by City Commission 1 City Manager-appointed member who owns a business in Birmingham must be members of Friends of the Birmingham Museum
Parks and Recreation Board				Seven regular members and two alternates: must be registered voters in Birmingham
Planning Board				Eight regular members and one alternate: an architect registered in Michigan a Central Business District (CBD) or Shain Park Historic District building owner remaining members, insofar as possible, must represent different occupations including legal, financial or real estate professions, and the planning or design professions
Public Arts Board	*until filled	**tbd	one alternate member to serve the remainder of a term expiring 1/28/2025	Seven regular members and two alternates: at least four Birmingham residents a representative of a major cultural institution a Michigan registered architect an artist an art historian an art consultant members may also be members of the Historic District Commission, Design Review Board, Parks and Recreation Board, or Planning Board.
Storm Water Utility Appeals Board	*until filled	**tbd	one regular member to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 1/31/2023 one alternate member who is a licensed PE to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 1/31/2025 one alternate member who to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring 1/31/2025	Three regular members and two alternates: at least two regular members shall be licensed professional engineers not employed by the City of Birmingham at least one alternate member shall be a licensed professional engineer not employed by the City of Birmingham members are not required to be city residents
Triangle District Corridor Improvement Authority	*until filled	**tbd	one regular member with ownership or business interest in property in the development area to serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring 12/15/2022 one regular with ownership or business interest in property in the development area member to serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring 12/15/2023	Seven members the mayor or assignee 6 members appointed by the mayor and approved by commission not less than a majority of the members shall be people with an ownership or business interest in property in the development area not less than one member shall be a resident of the development area, or area within ½ mile of any part of the development area

*Until sufficient applications are received to fill the number of vacancies available.

**To be determined. Once an application is received, the applicant will be notified of the scheduled interview date with the City Commission.