Boards & Commissions - Overview
The City Council is committed to appointing highly qualified and dedicated people to its boards and commissions. If you think you may be interested in serving on a board or commission, please visit our Forms & Applications page to dowload a Boards & Commissions application, then submit your application and a resume or cover letter to the address on the application. If the board or commission you wish to serve on has few or no openings, the City Council encourages you to still apply. The Council uses this pool of applicants to fill posts vacated during the year and to create ad hoc task forces or temporary committees needed throughout the year.
In addition to the permanent advisory boards and commissions listed, the Council also appoints temporary advisory committees from time to time to address specific, short-term issues. The Membership of Advisory Boards & Commissions include:
Airport Advisory Board
Studies and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding operations and facility improvements of the municipal airport. Ensures that the municipal airport is efficiently and adequately meeting the needs of the City and the air transportation industry. Meeting dates: 3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at Fire Station #4, located at 4200 Airport Rd.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Animal Shelter Advisory Board
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board ensures the City of Georgetown Animal Shelter complies with all City and State laws governing its operation.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Arts & Culture Board
Encourages, stimulates, promotes, and fosters programs for the cultural enrichment of the City, thereby contributing to the quality of life in Georgetown, and develops an awareness in of the value of the arts. Seven of the members should represent a broad spectrum of citizens including artists and those with a background in the arts, arts organizations and businesses, education, structural and landscape architecture. One member shall be an authorized representative of the Georgetown Independent School District and one member shall be an authorized representative of Southwestern University.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Building Standards Commission
Hears appeals and renders decisions on rulings by City building inspectors or officials in regard to code interpretation, enforcement, and substandard housing or structures within the City.
Number of positions: 5
Meeting date: 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board
The mission of the Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau is to encourage the community's economic success through promotion of Georgetown as a tourist destination, preserve & enhance the cultural heritage and unique character of the community, and attract conventions and group tours to maximize the financial impact of tourism on the community. Membership requires a commitment of a minimum of four to ten hours per month.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB)
The seven member Economic Development Advisory Board (formerly the Economic Development Commission) acts as an advisory body to the City's Economic Development Director and the City Manager and liaison to City Council and the community. Members shall have experience in the following areas: business retention and expansion, land and property, business recruitment, inter-business and inter-governmental relations, retail and infrastructure.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service
The Civil Service Commission is responsible for adopting, maintaining and enforcing rules governing the hiring and promotional process and serves as a disciplinary appeal board for civil service employees in the Georgetown Fire and Police Departments. The Commission is comprised of three commissioners appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the Georgetown City Council. The commissioners serve staggered, three-year terms.
Number of positions: 3
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)
Considers requests and grants economic development funds as authorized and defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 4A, leading to the creation or retention of primary jobs and/or provision of significant capital investment which benefits the community of Georgetown. Three members are Councilmembers, two members are citizens at-large.
Number of positions: 5
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Housing Authority
Establishes policy and reviews operations of subsidized housing in Georgetown. Five members are citizens at-large and two members must be a housing authority resident.
Number of positions: 5
Meeting date: 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
Advises and assists the City Council in the development of a multi-modal transportation planning process in coordination with regional, state, county, and local transportation agencies. Two members are Councilmembers, one member is a representative from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and one member is a representative from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 2nd Monday of odd months at 2:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
The purpose of this Corporation is to promote economic and community development within the City and the State of Texas through the payment of costs for streets, roads, drainage, and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated with such authorized projects.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board (GUS)
Makes recommendations to the City Council regarding staff presentations related to capital improvement projects and priorities, utility services, resource supplies and other Council-assigned projects.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Youth Advisory Board
Advise the City Council on youth related issues. Members, ranging in age from thirteen to eighteen years old, work to develop future leaders, promote positive adult/youth cooperation and dialogue, and encourage youth participation in solving community concerns. This board can have up to 24 members.
Number of positions: 16
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending :: Grade
Historic & Architectural Review Commission
Makes recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic sites or districts, acts and assists the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other supplemental materials relevant to the historic preservation or design review, approves or disapproves Certificates of Design Compliance, renders advice and guidance, upon request of property owners or occupants on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic resource or other building within the District, and performs any other functions requested by the City Council.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Housing Advisory Board
The purpose of the Board is to ensure that the City of Georgetown has housing that is attainable for citizens at all income levels. Membership is composed of nine members. Four members must have knowledge of specialized fields relating to home ownership and the affordability of home ownership, while the remaining five should have general knowledge of affordable housing issues.
Number of positions: 9
Meeting date: At least three times per year at the request of the Chair.
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Main Street Advisory Board
The Georgetown Main Street Program is a revitalization program designed to enhance the unique character of downtown Georgetown through historic preservation and community involvement, while at the same time promoting downtown, providing educational and technical assistance to business and property owners, and maintaining the beauty of Georgetown. Membership requires a commitment of a minimum of four to ten hours per month.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:00am
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Parks & Recreation Board
Advises the City Council on the uses of parkland and parks/recreational facilities and improvements in programs, activities, and facilities to meet community recreation needs and interests.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Planning & Zoning Commission
Studies and reviews plans and recommends to City Council action to be taken in regard to City growth and development and comprehensive community planning. Also, makes recommendations and acts as a hearing board on zoning requests. Drafts new development regulations and conducts periodic review of plans and regulations.
Number of positions: 7 Members and 3 Commissioners-in-Training
Meeting date: 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
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Commissioners-in-Training
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is responsible for hearing and taking final action on variances from the zoning standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC), and considers appeals from administrative decisions made related to zoning standards. Members must be registered voters and must have resided in the city limits for at least one year. One member of the Board shall be an active member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Number of positions: 5
Meeting date: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm, if necessary
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Makes recommendations regarding the development of the book collection, programming, and other services provided by the Georgetown Public Library.
Number of positions: 7
Meeting date: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm
Board Member (Position) :: Term Ending
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