Vacancies are filled year-round. Recruitment for positions that expire December 31, 2023, will be made beginning in November 2023.
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. Available positions: Membership may be extended to any qualified person with an interest in the Albany Municipal Airport with the exception of anyone found to have significant financial interest in the anticipated considerations of the Commission.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart from within their ward whenever possible with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: At least two members of the Commission shall be a representative of the local arts community or have a background or professional knowledge of the arts.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart from within their ward whenever possible with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: Members must be city residents and must be registered voters.
No person shall serve simultaneously on the Budget Review Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, or Planning Commission.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart from within their ward whenever possible with nominations ratified by the Council.
Available positions: The City Council shall endeavor to ensure low- and moderate-income persons and minorities are represented on the Commission. The Commission shall consist of members deemed by the Council to have backgrounds as follows:
(1) Three at-large members from the general public.
(2) One rep from the financial industry.
(3) One rep from the housing industry.
(4) One rep with experience in economic development.
(5) One rep from the social services or affordable housing industries.
(6) One rep from the Human Relations Commission.
(7) One rep from the Planning Commission.
(8) One rep from the City Council
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: Commission members will represent each of the following categories: finance/banking, land development, manufacturing, general business, and higher education. Members may come from any of the City's wards.
Members must have their principal place of business or residence within the jurisdictional limits of Albany.
Members are ratified by the City Council from a list of candidates recommended by the City Manager out of a pool of candidates developed through recruitments by the City's Economic Development Team and recommendations from the City Council.
Available positions: The city council will endeavor to appoint commissioners who represent a cross-section of the entire community.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: Each member shall have demonstrable knowledge, interest, or competence in historic preservation and additionally 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.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: No person shall serve simultaneously on the Budget Review Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, or Planning Commission.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: No more than two voting members shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as an individual, or be a member of a partnership, or officer or employee of any corporation or other legal entity that is engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit.
No person shall serve simultaneously on the Budget Review Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, or Planning Commission.
No voting member shall be related to another voting member of the Commission nor to a member of the City Council closer than the third degree of either blood relationship or through affinity
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. The Mayor has three appointments that are at -large; however, no more than four members shall be from any single ward of the city. Available positions: The Mayor and Council may appoint one member outside the city as a representative of the rural fire districts that contract with the City for fire protection.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Available positions: Applicants may not be a TLT recipient or a board member of a TLT recipient or TLT collector organization. Available positions: Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council. Airport Advisory Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Councilor Newton, Ward 1a)
(appointed by Councilor Smith, Ward 3b)
Arts Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Councilor Kopczynski, Ward 2b)
(appointed by Councilor McGhee, Ward 3a)
Budget Review Committee
Term: 4 years
(appointed by Councilor Newton, Ward 1a)
(appointed by Councilor Novak, Ward 1b)
(appointed by Councilor Kopczynski, Ward 2b)
Community Development Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
Economic Development Advisory Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by City Council)
(appointed by City Council)
Human Relations Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Councilor Newton, Ward 1a)
(appointed by Councilor Montague, Ward 2a)
Landmarks Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Councilor Newton, Ward 1a)
Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Councilor McGhee, Ward 3a)
Planning Commission
Term: 4 years
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
(appointed by Councilor Montague, Ward 2a)
Public Safety Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by City Council)
(appointed by Mayor Alex Johnson II)
Tourism Advisory Committee
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Councilor Kopczynski, Ward 2b)
(appointed by Councilor Smith, Ward 3b)
Transportation Advisory Commission
Term: 3 years
(appointed by Councilor Montague, Ward 2a)
(appointed by Councilor McGhee, Ward 3a)
