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    Apply for a City Commission

    Are you interested in finding a way to participate in your community? Then consider applying for appointment to the City of Burlingame for one of the following Commissions! The City invites applicants to offer their interest, experience, and enthusiasm in service of their City.

    Commission/Board members offer their ideas and recommendations to the City Council and City staff in order to help them to make the most informed decisions in the best interest of everyone living, working, and visiting our community.

    There are no openings on City Commissions at this time.  Please monitor this page for new opportunities.

    Recent Openings:

    Measure I Oversight Committee (Deadline Extended)

    Description:     At this time, the City is seeking to fill two vacant seats on the Measure I  Oversight Committee.   Since no incumbents applied, the application deadline has been extended.  All applicants are welcome.  The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, March 17, 2023.

    To learn more about the duties of a Measure I Oversight Committee member, click here.

    You may access the application and supplemental questionnaire HERE.

    Contact : Jeremy Kirshner, Assistant to the City Manager
    650-558-7229
    jkirshner@burlingame.org

    Deadline to apply: 5:00 p.m. PST, March 17, 2023

    Planning Commission

    Description:     At this time, the City is seeking to fill one vacant seat on the Planning Commission. Since the incumbent did not apply, the application deadline has been extended.  All applicants are welcome.  The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, March 17, 2023.

    To learn more about the duties of a Planning Commissioner, click here.

    You may access the application and supplemental questionnaire HERE.

    Contact : Jeremy Kirshner, Assistant to the City Manager
    650-558-7229
    jkirshner@burlingame.org

    Deadline to apply: 5:00 p.m. PST, March 17, 2023