The Appointment Application for a City Council Board or Commission appointment is a 244k PDF form, which may be typed, hand written, or filled out online and printed. PDFs may be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader®.

Mail completed, signed, and notarized forms to:

Jacksonville City Council
Board and Commission Appointments
117 W. Duval Street, Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL  32202

(904) 630-1377 Telephone
(904) 630-2906 FAX

The Application / Background Investigation Waiver must be notarized.

Current Appointment Opportunities:

Building Codes Adjustment Board
Category: Resident (1 Vacancy)
Term begins: Immediately
Length of Term: Term ending 9/30/2012
Description: Study building codes and recommend to Council needed amendments thereto as may be found necessary or desirable.  Hear and decide building code enforcement appeals.  Authorize building code variances where authorized by law.
Web Link:  BCAB
Appointment Application.pdf (202k PDF Form)

Duval County Tourist Development Council
Category: Tourist Industry Representative (1 Vacancy)
Term begins: Immediately
Length of Term: Term ending 6/30/2012
Description: Recommend a method of coordination of existing tourist development efforts by both public and private agencies, organizations and business and of new or additional tourist development efforts.
Identify and recommend methods of eliminating unnecessary duplications in existing tourist development efforts.
Identify and develop new tourist development efforts.
Create, prepare and submit to the Council a tourist development plan.
Review the expenditures of revenues from the Tourist Development Trust Fund and report any unauthorized expenditures to the Council and State Department of Revenue.
Web Link:  TDC
Appointment Application.pdf (207k PDF Form)

Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Category: Health Care Purchaser (1 Vacancy)
Term begins: Immediately
Length of Term: Term ending 6/30/2012
Description: Develop a district health plan.  Advise the state department on health care issues and resource allocations.  Promote public awareness of community health needs.  Collect data and conduct analyses and studies related to health care needs of the district.  Advise and assist local governments on the development of an optional health plan.  Monitor and evaluate the adequacy, appropriateness and effectiveness of funds distributed to meet the needs of the medically indigent.
Pursuant to F.S. 408.07, "Health Care Purchaser" means an employer in the state, other than a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider, who provides health care coverage for her or his employees.
Web Link:  Health Planning Council
Appointment Application.pdf (202k PDF Form)

Industrial Technical Advisory Committee
Category: Residential Builder (1 Vacancy)
Term begins: Immediately
Length of Term: Term ending 6/30/2011
Description: (a). Review and make recommendations to the Planning and Development Department on proposed land use changes, and rezonings in the Areas of Situational Compatibility and Industrial Sanctuaries as set forth in Subpart N, Part 3, Chapter 656, Ordinance Code.
(b). Review and make recommendations to the Planning and Development Department concerning text changes to the Comprehensive Plan and proposed changes to the Zoning Code which relate to the in the Areas of Situational Compatibility and Industrial Sanctuaries as set forth in Subpart N, Part 3, Chapter 656, Ordinance Code.
(c). Review and make recommendations to the City Council as to the creation or expansion of Areas of Situational Compatibility and Industrial Sanctuaries.
Web Link:  ITAC
Appointment Application.pdf (202k PDF Form)

Jacksonville Waterways Commission
Category: General Public (3 Vacancies)
Term begins: Immediately
Length of Term: 3 Years 
Description: Study and make recommendations to the Council with respect to the improvement, development and protection of the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.  Formulate an overall plan for dealing with any problems that exist concerning the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.  Devise methods of developing future uses of the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.  Serve as the Duval County committee to review rules proposed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission governing speed and operation of motorboats to protect manatees.  Conduct research, studies, collect and analyze data and prepare maps, charts and tables for accomplishment of its purposes.
Advise governmental units and the public concerning the improvement, development and protection of the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.  Act as a coordinating agency for programs and activities affecting the improvement, development and protection of the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.  Cooperate with the Planning and Development Department in the accomplishment of its purpose and act as a specialized advisor on the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County to the department.
Web Link:  Jacksonville Waterways Commission
Appointment Application.pdf (212k PDF Form)