The Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) has two resident seats expiring soon, each for a term of 3 years. This board meets bimonthly the third Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave.
CAB members make advisory recommendations regarding specific topics of interest as determined and requested by the City Council. The board may be directed by City Council to research specific topics to provide information to Council; provide feedback on programs to preserve and enhance quality of life in Venice; assist Council with promoting or educating the public on matters of importance; or other special activities in keeping with Council’s adopted Strategic Plan. At least seven members shall be City of Venice residents or the owners of real property located within the City. One member should be from a Venice area high school student body with a written recommendation by the principal or its designee. Members should represent a broad cross-section of the City and have an interest in the overall betterment of the community. Applicants with experience or backgrounds in environmental policy, education, parks and recreation, art, cultural policy, or related fields will be prioritized.
The Citizens Tax Oversight Committee has two open seats for partial terms until Jan. 31, 2028, and until May 31, 2028. This board conducts an annual review of the expenditures made by the City from sales tax proceeds to ensure that expenditures have been made in accordance with infrastructure project lists and any changes thereto. Members shall be residents of the City. No member may be a full-time employee of the City or private individuals or employees of private firms under contract with the City. The board meets annually or as needed to review any changes made by the City to the infrastructure projects or to the allocation of sales tax proceeds for the sole purpose of ensuring that all procedural requirements have been followed.
More information on these boards and requirements to serve, as well as an application, can be found online here. You can also contact Amanda Hawkins-Brown in the City Clerk’s Office at ahbrown@venicefl.gov or 941-882-7391.
Deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
All past applicants must reapply for consideration. If you are selected to serve on a City board, you will be required to comply with the state public records, sunshine laws, and financial disclosure requirements.
