Commissioners Seek Applications for Citizen Boards and Councils

Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils.

Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time.

The deadline for applying is April 19. Appointments will be scheduled for a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in May or June.

An application is available in the Commissioners’ reception area on the second floor of County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa; by calling the Boards and Councils Coordinator at 813-272-5826; or on the County’s website at: www.hillsboroughcounty.org. Click on the “County Commission” link on the left-hand side of the page, then the “Advisory Boards and Committees” sublink. The "Application Questionnaire For County Appointments" is in the middle of the page. The form can be filled out, and then scanned and emailed, faxed, hand-delivered or mailed.

If you apply to a Board that requires a background check, you must also submit a Background Investigation Disclosure and Authorization Form, which also is available on the website. Forms must be signed and dated. Additional directions for submission are listed on the form.

The Boards and Councils that have openings are:

• Affordable Housing Advisory Board
• Childcare Facilities Advisory Board
• Childcare Licensing Hearing Officer
• Children's Services Advisory Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Electrical Board of Adjustment, Appeals & Examiners
• Family Child Care Home Advisory Board
• Health Care Advisory Board
• Historic Resources Review Board
• Hospital Authority
• Land Use Appeals Board
• Mechanical Board of Adjustment, Appeals & Examiners

For more information, contact Luann Finley, director of Board Services, at 813-272-5826.