Needs From: HandsOn Blue Ridge

Roanoke City Council-Appointed Bodies
www.roanokeva.gov

Architectural Review Board
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Board of Directors
Board of Trustees, City of Roanoke Pension Plan
Board of Zoning Appeals
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals
City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
City Planning Commission
Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke
Fair Housing Board
Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors
Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission
Human Services Advisory Board
Local Office on Aging Advisory Board (City Rep)
Mill Mountain Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Personnel and Employment Practices Commission
Roanoke Arts Commission
Roanoke City School Board
Roanoke Civic Center Commission
Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates
Roanoke Public Library Board
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Board (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization
Towing Advisory Board
Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board (City Rep)
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Board of Directors (City Rep)
Western Virginia Water Authority, Board of Directors (City Rep)
Youth Services Citizen Board (Reconstituted November 3, 2014)

 

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors 
www.roanokecountyva.gov

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed by District)
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee (BFAC)
Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals / Fire Code Board of Appeals
Clean Valley Council
Community Policy and Management Team
Economic Development Authority
Grievance Panel
League of Older Americans
Library Board (appointed by District)
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Committee (appointed by District)
Planning Commission (appointed by District)
Roanoke County Pipeline Advisory Committee (PAC)
Roanoke Valley Cable TV Committee
Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CEDS
Social Services Advisory Board (appointed by District)
South Peak Community Development Authority
Virginia Western Community College Board
Western Virginia Water Authority

Vacancies
The Board of Supervisors is always seeking dedicated citizens interested in serving on the committees, commissions, and boards that address county and valley issues. Serving as a volunteer member of a committee can be a rewarding experience by providing citizens an opportunity to have a voice in how our government serves its people. Applications will be considered by board members as vacancies occur.

Applying to Fill a Vacancy
If you are interested in serving on a committee, commission, or board, apply to fill a vacancy online or complete a Committee Application and submit it to the Clerk to the Board via fax to (540) 772-2193 or by mail at:
P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, VA 24018-0798

 

Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.roanokechamber.org

Public Policy Council (Chair: Mark Hudzik, Member One): The council, along with the Vice President of Public Policy, identifies and monitors local, state and federal policy issues of importance to Chamber members and the business community. The council takes action on policy issues by:
• Developing and advocating our Legislative Agenda
• Developing positions on legislative issues
• Assist in Chamber’s relationship management plan with elected officials
• Host candidate forums to provide educational opportunities for members to meet candidates and hear their views on business issues

Transportation Advocacy Group (Chair: Paul Anderson, AECOM) The committee meets with city, county, and state officials to review policies and procedures affecting transportation infrastructure in our region and provides testimony at transportation related public hearings. The committee considers and recommends transportation policies for the Chamber’s legislative agenda.

Council on Workforce Innovation and Connection (Chair: Todd Putney, Medical Facilities of America): This council aims to encourage workforce preparedness through collaboration with strategic partnerships, and advocates for initiatives to address the demand in Career and Technical Education.

If you’re interested in joining one of the Policy Committees, please contact Vice President of Public Policy Rebekah Gunn at RGunn@RoanokeChamber.org or 540.983.0700 x111.