The Lafayette City Council is the community’s primary legislative body, comprised of seven members elected on a non-partisan basis. 

The Lafayette Planning Commission, made up of seven citizens, approves the city’s policy statements in areas of major concern, such as growth, transportation, economic development and the environment. 

The city also maintains a number of other boards, commissions, committees and task forces that include:

• Historic Preservation Board
• Open Space Advisory Committee 
• Waste Reduction Advisory Committee
• Senior Advisory Board
• Library Board
• Pension Board
• Cultural Arts Commission
• Youth Advisory Committee
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Latino Advisory Board
• Energy Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Downtown Action Committee
• Public Art Committee

Current Openings on Boards & Commissions

Energy Sustainability Committee Member - open until filled
Urban Renewal Authority Board Apply by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, 2012.

The Planning Commission currently has an opening.  Interested citizens should fill out an application, be a registered voter, have resided in Lafayette for one (1) full year, and submit a resume.  Application forms are available here or at the Community Development Department at City Hall.  The deadline for applications is 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011.