Boards, Committees & Commissions
Active City Boards, Committees & Commissions
Click each link below for further information regarding each active board, committee and commission.
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Review
Parks and Recreation Commission Human Rights Commission
Housing Research Advisory Commission Sustainability Advisory Commission
Community Public Safety Task Force Kaboom Steering Committee
Community Center Task Force Community Public Safety Strategic Planning Group
Economic Development Corporation
Please contact the City Clerk during regular business hours 734-475-1771, extension 208 or lsebestyen@city-chelsea.org for any questions or concerns you may have regarding City boards, committees and commissions.
Current Openings
The following table identifies all current board, commission and committee openings. There are links for the positions that have available job descriptions. Click each link for further details. All positions are open until filled.
* 30 day application period has expired. Position is open until filled.
Desired Skillsets
Members of City boards and commissions are appointed by the Mayor or City Council. Members must be city residents and a preference is given to those who are qualified by experience and/or training in matters related to the committee. See desired skillsets below.
Downtown Development Authority Board
Desired Skillsets: Banking/ Finance, Marketing and Promotion, Historic Preservation, Land Use Planning, Architecture, Building Construction, Property Maintenance/Management, Real Estate Development/ Law, Business Recruitment and Retention, Small Business Ownership/ Entrepreneurship
Zoning Board of Appeals
Desired Skillsets: Architecture, Building construction/ engineering, GIS/AutoCAD, Land Use Planning, Real Estate Development/ Law, Zoning
Parks and Recreation Commission
Desired Skillsets: Fitness/ Recreation, Forestry, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Land Use Planning, Physical Education, Public Administration
Planning Commission
Desired Skillsets: Architecture, Building Construction, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, GIS/AutoCAD, Historic Preservation, Land Use Planning, Landscape Architecture, Property Maintenance/ Management, Real Estate Development/ Law
Board of Review
Desired Skillsets: Banking/ Finance, Property Appraisal/Assessing, Real Estate Development/ Law, Architecture, Building Construction/ Engineering
Human Rights Commission
Desired Skillsets: Law, Social Work, Human Resources, Disability, Mediation Experience, Employment/ Labor Law, Experience with Diverity Issues
Application Process
Applicants interested in a current opening should complete the City Board, Committee & Commission application. Please forward completed applications along with an updated resume to the City Clerk via email (lsebestyen@city-chelsea.org), drop off at the City Offices during regular business hours, or send to the attention of the City Clerk by U.S. Mail.The City Mayor recommends applicants to City Council for approval and appointment in most cases, unless otherwise specified in the job description. Applicants should review the City Board, Committee and Commission Handbook for additional information.