Page last updated on September 25, 2023 at 4:06 pm
For more information, please contact
Crystal Ritter, Interim Director of Public Engagement, Office of the Mayor
ritterc@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3406
City Accepting Applications to Serve on the Bloomington Board of Public Safety
The City invites residents to apply for an upcoming vacancy on the Bloomington Board of Public Safety. The Board of Public Safety shall have control and oversee the police and fire department of the city pursuant to statute, and shall have the authority to allow and approve claims.
The Board of Public Safety meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the McCloskey Conference Room in City Hall. Board members must reside within the City limits during the entire term and be at least 18 years of age. Members shall have been voters of the city for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment. Service requires an estimated commitment of two hours per month. Each member of the board shall receive for services compensation in an amount to be fixed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common Council. No such member who holds any other remunerative position with the city shall be entitled to receive additional compensation for services performed as a member of such board.
More information about the commission is available at bton.in/UeYv3.
The application is available at bton.in/uw2lc. After applying, members must be appointed by Mayor John Hamilton.
Prospective applicants are urged to attend a meeting of the board or commission of their choosing prior to applying. Meeting schedules for each body may be accessed by clicking on the links above. All meetings of the City’s boards and commissions are open to the public.
Notice is given pursuant to Bloomington Municipal Code 2.02.020.
About Boards and Commissions
There are currently more than 50 boards and commissions that advise the mayor and city council on a vast array of issues. In addition to their advisory function, these bodies may work cooperatively with City departments to contribute to policy, approve resolutions, and fund projects, among other responsibilities. Learn more about all of the different boards and commissions at bloomington.in.gov/boards.