Board and Commission members are appointed by the City Council. Applications are accepted year round and kept on file for one year. Applicants will be considered by City Council based on board needs and applicant ward location. If you have any questions please call City Clerk Emily Jackson at 336-248-3910.
What Are The Requirements?
- An attached Application for Appointment to a Board or Commission is available to download or a hard copy is available in the City Clerk's office.
- Citizens may apply for no more than three boards. If you apply for more than one, please indicate your order of preference.
- Appointments are made by the Mayor and City Council generally in December of each year.
- Members may only serve on one advisory board or commission at a time.
- Members of advisory boards and commissions generally serve without compensation unless otherwise provided.
- Members must reside inside the city limits with the exception of the Lake Thom-A-Lex Recreation Authority, Lexington Housing Authority and the Lexington Tourism Authority, which permit some members to reside outside the city limits due to special qualifications.
- Members may serve on the same board for no more than two consecutive terms, without an intervening period of three years.