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Authorities, Boards, Commissions, Committees
Boards and Commissions
(Authorities and Committees)
Chesapeake authorities, boards, commissions, and committees are established to advise the City Council and/or to seek public input on a variety of issues in the community. The City’s boards and commissions range in purpose from the cultivation of cultural awareness to charting the City’s growth and development.
There are approximately 55 boards, commissions and authorities with more than 450 members appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
Members
Boards, commissions and authorities are comprised of city officials and citizens who reside in the City of Chesapeake . The only exception to the residency requirement is for the Fine Arts Commission. Some citizens are designated to represent a particular area of expertise or organization (i.e. engineer, attorney, humane society, civic organization)
The City Clerk's Office maintains a roster of members and their terms of appointment.
Vacancies
There are two types of Vacancies - terms expirations and resignations
TERM EXPIRATIONS:
Council is provided with an Appointment Schedule that indicates the normal term expirations of all boards, commissions and authorities for the coming year and when those appointments will be made. Appointments are considered two months prior to the normal term expiration date to allow for advertising and the possibility of continuances. (For ex: terms expiring in June are submitted in Council's package for appointments to be considered at the April Council meeting)
RESIGNATIONS:
Resignations are submitted to Council for acceptance at the first and last meetings of the month. The vacancy is advertised during the next month and the appointment scheduled for the following month. (ex. An appointment resignation in April is advertised in May and submitted to Council in the June package)
VACANCY NOTIFICATIONS:
The Office of the City Clerk advertises vacancies in the local news media, through press releases, on the City's official Web page, and through the City's Cable Station - WCTV-48 electronic bulletin board.
Appointments
Appointments to boards, commissions and authorities are considered on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the City Council meeting.
Certain boards, commissions or authorities require interviews with City Council prior to appointment. Those entities are: Chesapeake Hospital Authority, Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Industrial Development Authority, Planning Commission, and Port Authority.
Application
Application forms must be completed by individuals interested in serving on any of the City's boards, commissions or authorities. Resumes may be submitted along with the application form. An application can be submitted at any time and will remain on file for two years.
If there is an advertised vacancy, an application must be on file or submitted by the advertised deadline - usually the first working day of the month in which the appointment is to be considered.
The City Clerk's Office maintains a database with the names of persons interested in serving on boards, commissions and authorities.
Applications can be found at the City's Libraries, in the City Clerk's Office, and on the City's web site. Complete the form, and return it to the City Clerk's Office by mail, fax or hand delivered. The address is:
Office of the City Clerk
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
The fax number is 382-6678. Or, call the office at 382-6151 and an application will be mailed to the interested person.
Office of City Clerk
The Office of the City Clerk maintains a Name Bank of citizens who are interested in serving on the various boards and commissions.
For more information on a particular board/commission, or to receive an application form, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 382-6151, visit the City’s Web page at www.cityofchesapeake.net or E-mail the City Council office at council@cityofchesapeake.net
Application forms are also available at any of the Chesapeake Public Libraries.
City of Chesapeake, Virginia