Boards & Commissions

The Town of Hamden has over 34 volunteer boards and commissions with over 275 citizen volunteers participating. These boards have been created either by town charter, town ordinance or state statute. They have three, four, five or six-year terms of appointment, created by expiration of appointment, or vacancies created by resignation, moving out of town or death. You can be re-appointed to a board and commission.

Commission Calendars:

For a complete list of Commissions and scheduled meetings for the year 2022, please refer to the follow schedules. 

How to Apply

Write a letter of interest addressed to:
Karimah Mickens, Town Clerk
Hamden Government Center
2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

kmickens@hamden.com or townclerk@hamden.com

Please attach a current resume of your life’s experience, work and education as well as any civic activities you have participated in Hamden or elsewhere. In short, a thumbnail sketch of yourself. If you do not have a resume, include this information in your letter.

Upon receiving your letter, the resume is forwarded to the Mayor for consideration of appointment. Per Hamden Charter 5-5: "The Mayor shall nominate an individual and submit the nomination to the Legislative Council, which shall approve or disapprove the Mayor’s selection." Sending in a resume does not guarantee a seat on a commission.

Requirements

You must be a resident elector of the town of Hamden; i.e., a registered voter in Hamden to participate per the Town Charter.

Vacancies

Current vacancies / open positions on Hamden's Boards and Commissions can be viewed here: 2023 Boards & Commissions Vacancies.

Freedom of Information

Under Connecticut Freedom of information law, the public is entitled to obtain records and attend meetings of all public agencies - with certain limited exemptions:

  1. Meetings must be open to the public, except certain limited situations.
  2. You may inspect public records during regular office hours. However, copies, printouts and transcripts should be requested in writing.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and minutes of Hamden’s Boards and Commissions are available in the Town Clerk’s office. Agendas are available 24 hours prior to the meeting, and minutes should be available 7 days after the public meeting.

Contact Us

If you have any questions concerning your rights under the Freedom of Information Act, contact the Freedom of Information Commission.