Vacancies are filled year-round.
Applicants must live within the Albany city limits. By policy, councilors shall make appointment from their respective wards whenever possible. The mayor’s appointments are at-large.
Residents may not serve simultaneously on the Budget Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, or Planning Commission as these groups have the greatest influence on city council decisions.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Term: 3 years
Available position:
- Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2023
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
City Tree Commission
Term: 3 years
Available position:
- Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2022
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Landmarks Commission
Term: 3 years
Available position:
- Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2024
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Applicants must have demonstrable knowledge, interest, or competence in historic preservation and in one of the following fields: architecture, landscape architecture, history, art history, education, construction, real estate, development, urban planning, archaeology, law, finance, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, local history, or related disciplines.
Planning Commission
Term: 4 years
Available position:
- Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2023
(appointed by Councilor Bartholomew, Ward 2a)
Traffic Safety Commission
Term: 3 years
Available positions:
- Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2023
(appointed by Councilor Bartholomew, Ward 2a) - Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2022
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)