Board, Commission and Committee Openings

Historic Preservation Board

Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in implementing the Historic Preservation program for the city. It initiates the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and administers the review of building or demolition permits for properties that are zoned Historic Preservation, among other responsibilities.

Meeting Time – First Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m.

Vacancies

  • One (1) voting member 
    • Apply by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 
  • Two (2) alternate members
    • Apply by Wednesday April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Civil Service Commission

Administers the rules governing classification, employment, promotion, discipline, and conduct of the City's civil service employees in the police and fire departments.

Meeting Time – First Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m.

  • Vacancy – Two (2) voting members
  • Apply by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission reviews various development applications and proposals, some of which are later reviewed by City Council.

Meeting Time – Second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

  • Vacancy – Two (2) voting members
  • Apply by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments – Community Advisory Committee

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Government –  Community Advisory Committee advises and recommends appropriate courses of action to the PPACG Board of Directors and PPACG staff on regional issues directly related to the mission and programs of PPACG; and assist the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments and the PPACG staff in keeping the general public informed relative to regional plans and programs.

Meeting Time – Last Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

  • Vacancy – One (1) voting member
  • Apply by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority – Citizen Advisory Committee

The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority – Citizen Advisory Committee ensure that the capital, maintenance and public transportation projects and programs approved by voters are accomplished.

Meeting Time – First Wednesday of each month at 1:30p.m.

  • Vacancy – Three (3) voting members
  • Apply by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

Online submissions are accepted at ColoradoSprings.gov/boards. Alternatively, email applications and resumes to Blongshia Lindsay at Blongshia.Lindsay@coloradosprings.gov or mail them to City Council, Attention: Blongshia Lindsay, 107 N Nevada Suite #300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. All applicants must reside within the City of Colorado Springs unless otherwise noted. Visit ColoradoSprings.gov/boards for more information.

Apply

City Council is looking for residents of Colorado Springs willing to donate their time, talent and energy to serve on a City Council Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The City of Colorado Springs has numerous Boards, Commissions, and Committees that cover a wide range of topics and appeal to a variety of interests. The City Council relies on many of these these volunteer Board Members for thoughtful advice to create policies and develop budgets.

Submit a board application

Applications and resumes can also be emailed to Ayana Garcia at Ayana.Garcia@coloradosprings.gov 

or mailed to:

City Council
Attention: Ayana Garcia
107 N Nevada Suite #300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903