Denver Boards and Commissions

The following information in this website is for you to review if interested in the City and County of Denver's Boards and Commissions. Appointments to boards and/or commissions are a vital part of local government and provide for direct citizen involvement in city affairs.

Denver is a growing and diverse city. Each one of us can contribute to our city. We need your help by taking the time to serve as an active member of a board or commission. Working together we can successfully prepare for our city’s future.

Please review the list and consider either yourself and/or others in the community who can contribute and influence city policies by serving on one of these boards or commissions.

If you have questions, need an application or are unable to print any of the information contained herein, please call 720-865-9034.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Civic engagement, defined as, “Active participation and collaboration among individuals, government and the private sector to influence and determine decisions that affect the citizen public”, is the cornerstone of our democracy. We encourage you to apply for those that meet your interest, skills and/or qualifications. Please keep in mind that this content is only indicative of boards and/or commissions for which the Mayor appoints applicants. Your application will be kept on file for a period of two years, during which time you will be considered for any vacancies.

To assure full consideration of your application for a board or commission appointment, it is important to review the responsibilities and requirements.

Certain boards and/or commissions may require special qualifications, i.e. professional licensing or experience and geographic location.

When applying please read and take the following steps:

• Locate the board and/or commission(s) of interest to you
• Prepare a letter of interest for each board and/or commission addressed to Mayor John W. Hickenlooper
• Complete a separate application for each board and/or commission

(Applications can be found on this web site or by calling Mayor Hickenlooper's office at 720-865-9090. Applications may be duplicated.)

• Attach a current resume or biography to your application
• Submit the application packet at least 45 days prior to the vacancy date for positions that are currently occupied
• Mail or fax the complete packet for each board and/or commission for which you are applying for to:

The Honorable John Hickenlooper
Mayor,
Attn: Suzan Moore, Director, Boards and Commissions
City and County of Denver
Address: 1437 Bannock St., Room 350 Denver, Colorado 80202
Tel: (720)865-9034
Fax: (720)865-878