Getting involved in City government can be as simple as volunteering to serve on one of the many citizen committees that work with City Council and the various departments. The City's Ethics Handbook is available and explains some of the specifics of serving on the Boards and Commissions. Search the links below for information about each of the areas to serve to assist you in making an informed decision on choosing a citizenship role.

Administrative Boards

• airport board
• art museum board
• board of public utilities
• park board
• police officers' & fire fighters' retirement system

Advisory Boards

• cable television advisory commission
• citizens advisory committee for community development
• landmarks board
• mayor's commission for children
• mayor's commission on human rights
• personnel board
• planning and zoning commission
• police civilian review board
• springfield - greene county environmental advisory board
• traffic advisory board
• tree city usa citizens advisory committee

Limited Not-for-Profit Corporations

• center city development corporation
• industrial development authority
• public building corporation
• springfield convention & visitors bureau, inc.

Quasi-Judicial Boards

• board of adjustment
• building trades examination & certification board

Special Purpose District or Board Provided for by State Laws

• board of equalization
• land clearance for redevelopment authority
• public housing authority
• springfield - greene county public library board
• university of missouri extension council

Others

• Watershed Committee of the Ozarks