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Boards and Commissions
City of Allen boards, commissions and committees advise the City Council on a variety of issues. Most appointments are two-year terms with no term limits, although a few have three-year commitments. Terms are staggered, with half of the membership appointed each year. Terms follow the City's fiscal period which begins Oct. 1. Application period is closed for 2023.
How to apply for a board, commission or committee
Application period is closed for 2023.
Applications are accepted each summer. Residents may apply online or pick up an application in person at the City Secretary's Office at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway. Applicants are encouraged to attend at least one meeting of the board of interest prior to application.
Qualifications
Qualified voters with one year of Allen residency are eligible to apply for positions with any of the council-appointed boards.
Qualifications for the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board also extend to non-resident applicants who have been employed in a management position for at least one year with a business or company located in Allen. A person appointed to the EDC Board who does not meet the residency requirement must be continuously employed in a management position by an Allen-based company during the full term in office. (Ordinance No. 2155-4-03, Sec 2-231. Qualifications)
Qualifications for the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board also extend to non-resident applicants who are employed in lodging and tourism industry located in Allen.
Appointment process
All applications received, including those from incumbents, are reviewed and considered for a July interview. Appointments are made in August and begin on Oct. 1.
Applicants are encouraged to attend at least one meeting of the board or commission they wish to join. All appointees must attend a mandatory orientation conducted by the City Secretary and City Attorney.
Code of conduct
Board members are considered to be "officers" of the City and, as such, are governed by several ordinances including the Code of Conduct Ordinance and financial disclosure provisions. Conduct must avoid both actual and potential conflicts between private self-interest and the public trust.
Meeting attendance
Board members who miss three meetings or more than 25% of the board’s meetings held during a rolling 12-month period may not be considered for another term. Special exceptions on the removal of members for absences may be made by the (Nominating) Committee when the absences are due to limited extenuating circumstances and the absences do not affect the ability of the board to maintain a quorum.
Meeting and member information
Visit the board, commission and committee pages below for meeting information, membership rosters and meeting agendas. View the Code of Ordinances, Article IX - Boards and Commissions for all applicable information.
City boards, commissions and committees
Ad hoc committees
Ad hoc committees are created to address a specific topic or issue during a set period of time. Members are appointed by the Mayor.
Recently completed Ad hoc committees
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee |
Downtown Steering Committee |
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City Secretary
Physical Address
305 Century Parkway
Allen City Hall, Third Floor
Allen, TX 75013
Phone 214.509.4105Fax 214.509.4118