City Boards & Committees

The City of Helena has established several advisory boards and committees. Information on individual boards and committees, current vacancies, and the application process can be found below.

Unless otherwise stated, you must be a City resident in order to participate on a City of Helena board or committee.

You may view a map of the City limits here.

Board/Committee Training Series Schedule

Appointments to Boards and Committees

A vacancy, or expiring term, on any board or committee will be announced and public notice will be given of the vacancy. The media will be encouraged to make the vacancy known to the public and all interested citizens will be encouraged to submit applications on or before a specific date.

At a City Commission meeting the Mayor shall appoint, with the consent of the Commission, all members of board and committees.

In order to allow more citizens to have input on boards and committees, the Commission has set a policy that no individual shall serve on any board or committee more than six consecutive years or two terms, whichever is longer.

New Board Member Application Form             Current Board Member Reappointment Application Form

Application Information

Interested applicants should reference the list of current vacancies for due dates.

Hard-copy application forms are available in the office of the City Clerk, Room 323, City-County Administration Building, 316 N. Park Avenue, or via jschade@helenamt.gov. 

Current Vacancies

Current Vacancies

The City of Helena is currently accepting applications for the following positions. Individuals who have previously applied for any of the listed board vacancies are encouraged to reapply.

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Advisory Board will review and make funding allocation recommendations to the Commission for each project applying for support from the AHTF, which was created as a resource intended to address the supply of housing for community members with lower incomes, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, the homeless, and others with special needs.

  • 1 vacancy: Banking/Finance Representative. Interim term expires January 31, 2027.
  • 1 vacancy: Banking/Finance Representative. Interim term expires January 31, 2029. 

Airport Authority Board of Adjustment

The Airport Authority Board of Adjustment was created under sections 67-6-206 and 76-2-321 through 76-2-328, Montana Code Annotated: An Airport Board of Adjustment shall possess and exercise the following powers: to hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the joint city-county airport board in the enforcement of chapter 11-35-10; to hear and decide special exceptions to the provisions of this chapter upon which said airport board of adjustment under such provisions may be required to pass; to heard and decide specific variances. 

  • 1 vacancy: City Representative. Interim term expires May 1, 2028.

Business Improvement District

The goal of the BID is to ensure the long-term preservation and vitality of the city’s economic, cultural, social, human, and natural assets. Through our programs and services, the BID works to keep the downtown a beautiful, vibrant, and safe place to work, shop, invest, explore, dine, and play.

  • 1 vacancy: Board Members. Interim term expires October 31, 2029.
  • 1 vacancy: Board Members. Interim term expires October 31, 2030.

Citizen Conservation Board

The Citizens Conservation Board was created to recommend, report on, and monitor sustainability measures undertaken by the City of Helena.

  • 2 vacancies: Citizen-at-Large Representatives. Interim terms expire February 28, 2029. 

Helena Citizens Council (HCC)

There shall be (7) Neighborhood councils, collectively comprising a Helena Citizen's Council. Operating independently from the city commission or city officials, the Helena Citizen's Council shall review and recommend actions relating to the annual budget and make recommendations relating to future development of the city. 

District 1

  • 1 vacancy: Board Member.

District 3

  • 4 vacancies: Board Member.

District 4

  • 2 vacancies: Board Member.

District 5

  • 2 vacancies: Board Member.

District 6

  • 3 vacancies: Board Member.

Helena Housing Authority

  • 1 vacancy: Helena Housing Authority Public Housing Representative. Term expires August 1, 2028.

Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC)

  • 1 vacancy: Member-at-Large Representative. Interim term expires December 31, 2029.

Lewis and Clark Metro Opioid Abatement Governance Committee

The Lewis and Clark Metro Region Opioid Abatement Governance Committee meets quarterly, as needed, to review regional applications for funding and make recommendations to the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust ("MOAT") Advisory Committee for final review and approval. Opioid settlement funds are exclusively for opioid abatement projects/programs.

  • 1 vacancy: City Resident Board Member. Term expires May 25, 2027.

Parking Advisory Committee

This board will fulfill obligations to review, analyze, and recommend to the Helena City Commission goals, and objectives for Helena’s Parking Advisory Committee following objectives: to promote cost-effective and efficient management of the parking system; to develop long-range goals pursuant to the supply and development of parking facilities; to evaluate user input regarding the operation, location or management of the Helena parking system; and to provide input to the Helena City Commission regarding annual budget allocations and parking pricing policies.

  • 1 vacancy: Citizen-At-Large Member. Term expires August 21, 2028.
  • 1 vacancy: City Residential Parking Permit Holder. Term expires August 21, 2028.

Planning Commission

SB382, also known as the Montana Land Use Planning Act, requires the City of Helena to create a Planning Commission, being a consolidation of all existing land use boards and commissions - Planning Board, Zoning Commission, and Board of Adjustment. The Planning Commission will be responsible for the recommendations of all legislative land use and planning decisions.

  • 1 vacancy: City Resident Board Member. Term expires May 1, 2029.

Tourism Business Improvement District

Resolution No. 19644, adopted on April 20th, 2009 created a Tourism Business Improvement District in the City of Helena. Per the resolution, the Board of Trustees is appointed by the City Commission and comprised of owners of lodging property within the District or their assignees.

  • 1 vacancy: Representative or an Owner or a Manager of Property within the District. Term expires June 30, 2029.

Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board

The Helena Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Helena City Commission. The Advisory Board will provide advice with respect to the following topics related to the City of Helena’s Urban Renewal Areas (Downtown URD, Railroad URD, and Capitol Hill URD): a) Annual work-plans, reports, evaluations, and budgets; b) Allocation of TIF funds for redevelopment projects; c) Amendments to the Urban Renewal District Plans; and d) Other matters as assigned by the Helena City Commission related to the Urban Renewal Areas.

Capitol Hill Urban Renewal District

  • 1 vacancy: At-Large Member. Interim term expires December 31, 2026.
  • 1 vacancy: Property Owner Representative. Interim term expires December 31, 2027

Downtown Urban Renewal District

  • 1 vacancy: URD Business Representative. Interim term expires December 31, 2026.

Board & Committee Pages

Find information about meeting agendas and minutes, members, and more by visiting the following board and committee pages:

 

Other Boards & Committees

City-County Planning Board (Jefferson County)

Pre-Release Screening Committee

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