ALEXANDRIA, Va – City Council is looking for residents willing to weigh in on everything from zoning appeals to the George Washington Birthday parade, opening applications this month for more than 70 seats across roughly 30 boards, commissions and committees.
The vacancies, announced April 16 by the city clerk’s office, will be filled at the May 12 council meeting. Applications must be submitted electronically through the city’s website by 5 p.m. May 1. Late submissions will not be forwarded to council, and applicants may apply for only one committee at a time. Duplicate submissions will not be considered.
The openings span nearly every corner of city government. The Board of Zoning Appeals has two citizen seats open. The Transportation Commission is seeking a representative from the Alexandria Transit Company board and one from the Planning Commission, both to fill resignations. The Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee has three vacancies, including two council-designated seats and one reserved for a Chamber of Commerce appointee…