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About Our Boards, Commissions and Committees To learn more about each Board, Commission, and Committee, review thelist of requirements or contact the liaison.View ourquick reference guide (PDF). Get involved and make a difference in your community! By joining, you will: Your voice matters! As a member, you can actively contribute to shapingpolicies, programs, and initiativesthat benefit the City. Before applying, review the requirements for each board or commission and choose the ones that align with your interests and skills. Applicants must be committed to active participation and willing to attend all scheduled meetings. Applicants may apply for up to three (3) boards or commissions per submission. Those currently serving or being considered for a board may not serve on more than two (2) standing boards simultaneously. The City Clerk's Office accepts applications for boards and commissions on an ongoing basis. Applications received within six (6) months are submitted to the Mayor, City Council, and/or City Manager for consideration based on each candidate’s qualifications, location, and potential contributions. Some boards may require specific expertise or licensing. If an applicant is not selected, their application remains on file for six (6) months, and the City Clerk will notify them of the decision. To remain eligible for future consideration, applicants must reapply after six (6) months. To apply, complete the application below. Applications are accepted year-round by the City Clerk’s Office. All newly appointed and reappointed board or commission members must complete mandatory Open Meetings Act training within 90 days of their appointment or reappointment and return to the City Clerk's Office to ensure compliance with the Act. This training can be completed online by watching the Texas Attorney General’s Open Meetings Act Video. For more information, view theTexas Open Meeting Act Handbook. All applications are subject to release pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act. Upon appointment, members may request an exception to the disclosure of their information based on specific provisions in the Texas Government Code. To do so, they will need to complete a Public Access Form, which will be provided in the Appointment Packet. For more information, view theTexas Public Information Act Handbook. Complete the Application for Boards and Commissions today! Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees This committee assists the City in organizing, researching, and preparing the potential projects for consideration in the November 2025 General Bond Election. NOTE: Due to the short term nature of this committee, members appointed to this committee may serve on two other Council appointed boards. This Ethics Board was created to assist and advise the City Council and/or the City Manager on matters pertaining to the City’s Code of Ethics contained in Chapter 2. Article VIII. The Ethics Board shall be appointed by majority vote of the city council. The Ethics Board shall consist of five (5) members. The terms of the persons appointed as members of the Ethics Board shall be as follows: (1) Of the initial five (5) members appointed by the city council, three (3) shall be appointed to serve two (2) year terms, and two (2) shall be   appointed to serve three (3) year terms. Subsequent terms of these members shall be for three (3) years. (2) Appointments to vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the position to which the appointment is made. (3) Members shall serve until their successors have been appointed. (4) No member shall serve more than four (4) consecutive full terms of office without a break in service. Membership on the Ethics Board is limited to residents of the City of Baytown. The following shall disqualify a person from serving on the Ethics Board: (1) being a salaried city official or employee; (2) being an elected public official for any governmental body; (3) being a candidate fo