Vacancies are filled year-round. Recruitment for positions that expire December 31, 2022, will be made beginning in November 2022.
Applicants must live within the Albany city limits. By policy, councilors shall make appointment from their respective wards whenever possible. The mayor’s appointments are at-large.
Residents may not serve simultaneously on the Budget Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, or Planning Commission as these groups have the greatest influence on city council decisions.
Airport Advisory Commission
Term: 2 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2024
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2024
(appointed by Councilor Olsen, Ward 1a) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2024
(appointed by Councilor Bartholomew, Ward 2a) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2024
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
By policy, the city council does not appoint persons who have a significant financial interest in the anticipated considerations of this commission.
Budget Committee
Term: 4 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Smith, Ward 3b)
Applicants must be registered voters.
Community Development Commission
Term: 3 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2023
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
Human Relations Commission
Term: 3 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Novak, Ward 1b) - Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2024
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Landmarks Commission
Term: 3 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Novak, Ward 1b) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Kopczynski, Ward 2b) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Smith, Ward 3b)
Applicants must have demonstrable knowledge, interest, or competence in historic preservation and in one of the following fields: architecture, landscape architecture, history, art history, education, construction, real estate, development, urban planning, archaeology, law, finance, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, local history, or related disciplines.
Planning Commission
Term: 4 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Olsen, Ward 1a) - Vacant, term expires: 12/31/2023
(appointed by Councilor Bartholomew, Ward 2a) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Public Safety Commission
Term: 4 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Kopczynski, Ward 2b) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2026
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Transient Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Term: 3 years
Available positions:
- New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Bartholomew, Ward 2a) - New term: 7/1/2023–6/30/2025
(appointed by Councilor Johnson, Ward 3a)
Applicants may not be a TLT recipient or a board member of a TLT recipient or TLT collector organization.
