There are currently two vacancies for partial terms on the City of Alameda Planning Board. (The terms end June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, but are eligible for reappointment for a four-year term.) Alameda residents — especially those with professional experience in urban design, building construction, or architecture; or policy work in housing, climate change, or transportation planning — are encouraged to apply.

The Planning Board studies and makes recommendations to the City Council on plans for future development across the island to ensure that development proposals meet the city’s housing, climate action, and transportation safety goals. In 2024, the Planning Board expects to review programs to implement the city’s eight-year housing plan, including strategies that increase affordable housing, contemplate new development proposals at Alameda Point, consider projects that expand transportation options, including the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge, and more. The Planning Board meets at City Hall on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m.

It’s easy to complete and submit an application on the city’s website: www.alamedaca.gov/application) For more information contact the City Clerk’s Office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800. Applications are due by Monday, Nov. 13.