The City Clerk's Office is accepting applications for Board and Commission terms that expire in August 2025 and October 2025.Pursuant to City Council Policy 1.9b, the City Council invites applications from current commission members and interested citizens.

The Planning Commission is composed of seven members who advise the City Council regarding a full range of development-related issues, including amendments to the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of City Hall. In addition to the regular meetings, study sessions are held periodically. Additionally, members are periodically asked to serve on Planning Commission committees, including the Site and Architectural Review Committee. Applicants should give full consideration to the time commitment required for service on this commission.

The Civic Improvement Commission is composed of seven members who advise the City Council and cooperate with other governmental agencies regarding issues related to cultural needs, health and welfare services, beautification, environment, library needs, historical needs and problems of youth and senior citizens. The Civic Improvement Commission identifies community needs and problems within the scope of concerns assigned to the Commission. Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of City Hall. In addition to the regular meetings, there are active Subcommittees which require participation and engagement. The time commitment to serve on the Civic Improvement Commission is approximately three to four hours per month.

The Historic Preservation Board consists of five members who advise the City Council regarding measures to implement historic preservation programs within the City of Campbell and applications for historical designations of historically/architecturally significant buildings. The Board periodically reviews the 1977-78 Historic Resources Inventory to develop a survey list of eligible landmark properties, and maintains a listing of local, state, and national landmark designations. Appointment of members to the Historic Preservation Board shall be made from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or other historic preservation-related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent such professionals are available in the community. Historic Preservation Board membership shall also include lay members who have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic preservation. Regular meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.

To be eligible for appointment on any of these voluntary advisory commission, applicants must reside within Campbell city limits and be at least eighteen years of age.

The selection process will begin in August 2025. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office, or at the city's website: https://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/157/Boards-Commissions, and must be returned no later than July 18, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. For further information, please call the City Clerk's Office at (408) 866-2117 or [email protected].