The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on 12 important policy-making boards:

• Three positions on the Airport Authority. Two are for four-year terms expiring June 30, 2029 and one is for a partial term expiring June 30, 2026.

• One position on the Athens-Clarke County Library Board for a partial term expiring December 31, 2027. 

• Two positions on the Athens Downtown Development Authority for a two-year term ending July 31, 2027. One position must be a downtown property owner and the other a downtown business owner.*

• Four positions on the Development Authority of Athens-Clarke County for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029.*

• Two positions on the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Region 2. One position is for a partial term expiring June 30, 2027, and one position is for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028.

• Three positions on the Hearings Board for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029.*

• Three positions on the Historic Preservation Commission. One is for a partial term expiring June 30, 2027 and two are for a three-year expiring June 30, 2028.*

• Two positions on the Human Relations Commission for a partial term expiring April 30, 2026.

• Two positions on the Planning Commission for a five-year term expiring June 30, 2030.*

• Four positions on the Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board for a four-year term expiring May 31, 2029.*

• Four positions on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission for a four-year term expiring August 31, 2029.*

• Five positions on the Vision Committee. One position is for a partial term expiring June 30, 2027. Four positions are for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028.*

* - Incumbents are eligible for reappointment and may reapply. 

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, April 4. Applicants for any board, authority, or commission position must be Athens-Clarke County residents. 

Applications can be filled out online at www.accgov.com/boards or obtained from the Clerk of Commission's Office in Room 204 of City Hall, 301 College Avenue. A separate application must be completed for each position.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for either Thursday, April 17 or Monday, April 21, depending on the board. Refer to the list below for a tentative schedule. These will be the only dates for interviews. Any applicants who will be out of town or otherwise unavailable on these dates should contact the Clerk of Commission when submitting an application. The interview location will be determined. Interviews are open to the public. Applicants who are selected for an interview will receive a notification of their interview day and time.

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to interview applicants for the following boards on the afternoon/evening of Thursday, April 17:

• Airport Authority

• Athens Downtown Development Authority

• Development Authority of Athens-Clarke County

• Hearings Board

• Historic Preservation Commission

• Planning Commission

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to interview applicants for the following boards on the afternoon/evening Monday, April 21:

• Athens-Clarke County Library Board

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

• Human Relations Commission

• Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board 

• Solid Waste Advisory Commission

• Vision Committee

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to make appointments at the Regular Session meeting on Tuesday, May 6. 

More detailed information about each board, authority, or commission is available online at www.accgov.com/boards. For additional information or questions or to obtain a printed application, contact the Clerk of Commission's Office at 706-613-3031 or visit www.accgov.com/clerkofcommission.