Boards and Commissions

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​Application     
• Information     
• Sign up ​for boards and commissions alerts     
• Watch meetings     
• Other government meetings

The links below provide regarding City boards and co​​mmissions including, meeting schedules, me​e​ting agendas & minutes, a list of vacancies and the online application form for service on City boards and commissions. 

Please note that many meetings have switched from in-person to a remote digital platform due to the pandemic. Please check agendas and meeting notices for the latest information.  

Boards and Commissions application

The Mayor and City Council appoint over 250 members of the community to serve on boards, commissions, and committees. Although the requirement for appointment to each of the dozens of different boards, commissions, or committees can vary significantly, all appointments begin with identifying a vacancy and completing the online application process. 

Information about boards and commissions

Boards and Commissions list

For a description of each board, commission, or committee along with rosters of members and contact information, view the list of all boards, commissions and committees.

• View a List of all Boards and Commissions

Meeting schedules for City Boards and Commissions

With over 500 meetings scheduled a year, the Boards and Commissions Calendar is the best way to stay informed about when and where public meetings take place.

• View the Boards and Commissions Calendar

Meeting ​documents

Overwhelmingly, City boards, commissions, and committees use Legistar for document and meeting management responsibilities. This software allows participating boards, commissions, and committees to post agendas and minutes online.  

• View Boards and Commissions Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Sign up for a​lerts

The City of Ann Arbor utilizes an automatic alert feature allowing members of the public a simple way to keep informed about meetings of boards, commissions, and committees. Alerts inform subscribers when recording secretaries add or update information in the Legistar database and the alert email provides some information about the meeting with a direct link to full meeting details.

• Guide to Setting Legistar Calendar Alerts (PDF)

Televised Boards and Commissions Meetings

Watch meeting videos and live streams

• Live Stream Meetings on CTN's YouTube Channel

• Watch Recorded Meetings on Demand for Free​

Schedule of televised meetings

Consult the Boards and Commissions Calendar ​for an up to date listing of City boards, commissions, and committees.

The table below provides a quick reference to the days and times of regular meetings of regularly televised boards and commissions.

All persons are encouraged to participate in ​City of Ann Arbor public meetings. Accommodations, including sign language interpreters, may be arranged by contacting the Ann Arbor City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via email to cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to:

City Clerk's Office
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI  48104 

Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be accommodated. ​​

Other government meetings in Ann Arbor

Follow the links below to find information about some other government bodies that meet in Ann Arbor.

• Ann Arbor Area Transpo​r​tation Authority Board Meetings

• Ann Arbor District Library Board Meetings

• Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Meetings

• University of Michigan Board of Regents Meetings

• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Meetings

• Washtenaw County Boards and Committees Meetings