Boards & Commissions
Boards and Commissions
City Boards and Commissions advise and assist the City Council in dealing with specific projects, policies, and issues.
There are six City Boards and Commissions:
- Building Code Board of Appeals
- Community Activities Commission
- Forest and Beach Commission
- Historic Resources Board
- Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees
- Planning Commission
Terms of office are 4 years, with the exception of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees who serve 3-year terms. Terms run through May 30. Vacancies occur on a rotating basis each year and the City recruits to fill these vacancies each year in March or whenever a vacancy occurs.
To serve on a Board or Commission, you must reside either within the City limits or within its sphere of influence.
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Applications
Applications are available at City Hall, or download a fillable PDF here Board and Commission Application
Apply now for a City Board or Commission!
Submit an application by March 21, 2025, at 5 p.m.
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking applications to fill nine (9) upcoming Board and Commission vacancies as follows:
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COMMISSION: (3 vacancies, 2 expiring terms) 4-year term
- Encourages community engagement through events and programs.
- Applicants should have an interest in the arts and/or parks and recreation.
- City residents or those in the City’s Sphere of Influence may apply.
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