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
• Outdoor Classroom Task Force
• Waste Reduction Advisory Committee
• Senior Advisory Board
• Library Board
• Pension Board
• Cultural Arts Commission
• Youth Advisory Commission
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Latino Advisory Board
• Energy Sustainability Advisory Committee

Current Openings on Boards & Commissions

Waste Reduction Advisory Committee - No application deadline
Historic Preservation Board - Applications due by April 30