Boards and Commissions

Eugene’s boards and commissions are resident advisory groups that provide an invaluable service to our city by advising City Council and/or City staff on a wide variety of subjects.  Use the menu to the left to get more information on each group.

2023 Application Period Opens March 1!


Apply here through March 31, 2023 to serve on any of the following groups:


City Council Advisory Bodies* (see below for further information):

  • Budget Committee (1 opening)
  • Civilian Review Board (2 openings)
  • Human Rights Commission (3 openings)
  • Planning Commission (2 openings)
  • Police Commission (3 openings)
  • Historic Review Board (1 opening)
  • Toxics Board (2 openings)

Other Groups:

  • Whilamut Citizen Planning Committee (4 openings)
  • Library Advisory Board (3 openings)
  • LRAPA (3 openings)
  • Envision Eugene Technical Advisory Committee (3 openings)

*Please note: City of Eugene employees are ineligible to serve on City Council advisory bodies.


  1. Budget Committee

Budget Committee: 4-year term*, 1 unexpired term**

(Appointed by Council)

Description: The Budget Committee reviews the City’s annual budget in accordance with Oregon’s Local Budget Law and Oregon Administrative Rules. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on the annual budget, the Financial Management Goals and Policies, and on specific issues as directed by the Council. Budget Committee may also meet to discuss updates to long-range financial plans and policies.


Criteria:

  1. Live within the UGB
  2. Be a qualified elector

*Term length upon approval of An Ordinance Concerning Budget Committee Term and Amending Sections 2.013 and 2.604 of the Eugene Code, 1971. 

**Term tentatively set to expire June 30, 2024 upon approval of An Ordinance Concerning Budget Committee Term and Amending Sections 2.013 and 2.604 of the Eugene Code, 1971.

  1. Civilian Review Board
  1. Human Rights Commission
  1. Planning Commission
  1. Police Commission
  1. Historic Review Board
  1. Toxics Board
  1. Whilamut CPC
  1. Library Advisory Board
  1. LRAPA
  1. Envision Eugene Technical Advisory Committee