Want to get more involved in the city’s happenings, but don’t know where to begin? Joining a board or a commission can help fill that void in your life + an empty seat at their table.
In Columbia, there are 35 boards + commissions focused on things like parks, airports, and food insecurity.Today we’re sharing the 16 that are currently vacant or have terms ending soon.
- Three vacancies | Two-year term
- The committee serves to receive, review + make recommendations to the City Council on proposals from those requesting money from the city’s Accommodation Tax Fund.
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
- Five vacancies | Three-year term
- Assist city officials and community partners to address bicycling and pedestrian issues + develop a bicycle and pedestrian master plan.
Board of Zoning Appeals Forms Based Codes
- Two vacancies | Three-year term
- Hear and resolve appeals involving alleged errors in zoning administrator orders + requirements when the property is governed by a form based code.
- Two vacancies
- Advise the city in achieving the vision and goals for developing Bull Street.
Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals
- Six vacancies | Three-year term
- Hear appeals as it relates to the 2006 International Building Code.
Climate Protection Action Committee
- Two non-voting vacancies | Three-year term
- Recommend and oversee the development and implementation of projects to create a more sustainable community.
Design Development Review Commission (DDRC)
- Three vacancies for: an attorney, an architectural historian, a District 2 Community Representative | Three-year term
- Review and approve works proposed within the city’s historic districts, urban design areas + designated landmarks.
Columbia Housing Authority (CHA)
- One vacancy for a commissioner | Five-year term
- Responsible for oversight of the Columbia Housing Authority which provides temporary, subsidized, safe, and decent sanitary housing for eligible persons.
Commercial Revolving Loan Fund
- Two vacancies for an attorney + a small business owner | Two-year term
- Examine applications for loans from the City of Columbia Commercial Revolving Loan Fund and approve or disapprove them.
- One vacany | Two-year term
- Gather and address problems and find solutions to problems that promote sustainability.
Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (GCCRC)
- Three vacancies | Three-year term
- Serve to help develop better relations as they affect the greater Columbia area and make recommendations to the City Council.
Historic Columbia Foundation (HCF)
- One vacancy | Four-year term
- Develop programs to support + protect the historical and cultural heritage of Columbia.
- Four vacancies: one restauranteur and three at-large | Two-year term
- Review applications for funding + make recommendations to the City Council.
- One vacancy | Three-year term
- Develop + maintain a program to benefit Columbia residents to address local development needs.
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals
- Two vacancies | Three-year term
- Hear appeals to decisions by the Housing Official or to a notice of violation of the International Property Maintenance Code
Richland Lexington Airport District Commission
- One vacancy | Four-year term
- Maintain the infrastructure of airports and air navigation to serve the people of the Richland-Lexington airport district.
Deadline — applications are due no later than tomorrow at 5 p.m. + can be submitted through the city’s new MatchBoard interface.
