Austin Boards and Commissions | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
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This webpage provides an overview of Austin's Boards and Commissions system, explaining that these bodies enable public participation in city government and help shape policy by offering diverse viewpoints to City Council. The page outlines how community members can comment at meetings (by phone or in-person) and provides access to resources including an application process to become a board member, meeting video archives, and recommendations. It lists over 60 active boards and commissions covering areas such as public safety, economic development, environmental issues, and quality of life for various community groups.
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Welcome to Austin Boards and Commissions Members of the community seeking to comment at Board and Commission meetings may do so either by phone or in-person for properly noticed meetings. To register to speak or for any questions about meeting participation, please contact the staff liaison of the specific board or commission. Boards and commissions are important in that they enable the public to participate in Austin's government processes. Their activities help shape and influence public policy, because they lend a more diverse viewpoint for the City Council to consider. Quick Links Apply to become a board member Recommendations archive Meeting video archive Resources and templates Document search Active Boards and Commissions 2024 Charter Review Commission African American Resource Advisory Commission Airport Advisory Commission Animal Advisory Commission Arts Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Austin Travis County Integral Care Board of Trustees Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission Board of Adjustment Bond Election Advisory Task Force (2026) Bond Oversight Commission Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Building and Standards Commission Central Health Board of Managers City of Austin Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee College Student Commission Commission for Women Commission on Aging Commission on Immigrant Affairs Commission on Veterans Affairs Community Development Commission Community Police Review Commission Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Construction Advisory Committee Design Commission Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Downtown Commission Early Childhood Council Economic Prosperity Commission Electric Board Electric Utility Commission Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Environmental Commission Ethics Review Commission Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Historic Landmark Commission HIV Planning Council Housing Authority of the City of Austin Human Rights Commission Impact Fee Advisory Committee Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Joint Inclusion Committee Joint Sustainability Committee Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission Library Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities MBE/WBE Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Mechanical and Plumbing Board (formerly known as the Mechanical, Plumbing and Solar Board) Municipal Civil Service Commission Music Commission Parks and Recreation Board Planning Commission Public Safety Commission Resource Management Commission Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Small Area Planning Joint Committee South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Technology Commission Tourism Commission Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Urban Renewal Board Urban Transportation Commission Water and Wastewater Commission Zero Waste Advisory Commission Zoning and Platting Commission Inactive Boards and Commissions 2012 Charter Revision Committee 2018 Charter Review Commission Airport Boulevard Advisory Group Anti-Displacement Task Force Applicant Review Panel Aquatic Master Plan Task Force Austin Energy Low Income Customer Advocates Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force Austin Water Resource Planning Task Force Austin-Travis County EMS Advisory Board Boards and Commissions Transition Task Force Bond Election Advisory Task Force City Manager Search Advisory Task Force (2017) Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory Task Force Flood Mitigation Task Force Joint Cultural Committee Lake Austin Task Force Land Development Code Advisory Group Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Parkland Events Task Force Residential Design and Compatibility Commission Sign Review Board Task Force on Community Engagement Task Force on Gun Violence Urban Forestry Board Visitor Impact Task Force Waterfront Planning Advisory Board Winter Storm Review Task Force Upcoming Events View All Events April 13, 2026 CANCELLED: Municipal Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting 9:30 AM See agenda for meeting location April 13, 2026 Austin Travis County Food Policy Board - Regular Meeting 5:00 PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin , TX April 13, 2026 Board of Adjustment - Regular Meeting 5:30 PM Austin City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street Austin , TX
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