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Boards & Commissions


The City Council appoints all of the members to the City's boards, commissions, and committees. All terms are three years, except the Planning Commission and Citizens' Budget Committee, which are four years. Position vacancies are advertised in the City's newsletter, Hello L.O., and the local newspaper.  A General Board & Commission Application Packet is available online that citizens can download, complete online, print and sign, then send in to apply for a future vacancy on any board, commission or commission.

For more information about City boards, commissions, and committees, or their meetings, please call the City Council Office at (503) 635-0215.

Citizens' Budget Committee
The Citizens' Budget Committee consists of seven citizen members in addition to the Mayor and City Council.

CFC
The Community Forestry Commission is a five-member citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council.

Council
The City Council may create standing citizen advisory boards, committees or commissions to aid the Council in the conduct of public affairs.

DRC
The Development Review Commission is a seven-member citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council.

50+
The 50+ Advisory Board is a nine-member citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council.

HRAB
The Historic Resources Advisory Board is an eight-member citizen advisory body (which includes one youth member) appointed by the City Council.


LAB
The Lake Oswego Library Advisory Board is an eight-member citizen advisory body (which includes youth member) appointed by the City Council. 

LORA
LORA is involved with the assembly and acquisition of land, and the design and construction of public improvements.


NRAB
The Natural Resources Advisory Board is an eight-member (which incldues one youth member) citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council.

PRAB
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) is an eight-member citizen advisory body (which includes one youth member) appointed by the City Council. 

PC
The Planning Commission is a seven-member citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council. 

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board is an eleven-member citizen advisory body (which included two youth members) appointed by the City Council. 


TAB
The Transportation Advisory Board is an eight-member citizen advisory body (which includes one youth member) appointed by the City Council.







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