If you have a passion for your community and are interested in serving on a board or commission, we currently have two openings on city boards. The application can be found here. This is your chance to have an impact on development in Hudsonville!
City Seeking Applicants for Alternate Board of Review Position
The City is seeking an alternate member for the Board of Review. In this role, an alternate member would step in to attend meetings only when a regular member is unavailable. The Board is responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who believe they were incorrectly assessed, reviewing tax rolls, and certifying them. Meetings are held in March, July, and December. This is a paid position with a three-year term commitment and includes state-required paid training. To apply, please fill out the application listed above. For more information, please call City Hall at 616-669-0200.
City Seeking Applicants for the Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has an open position for an alternate member. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the city's Planning Department. Apply here for this position.
The Zoning Board of Appeals reviews appeals from city codes in circumstances that prohibit compliance. They work through why or if the appeal is needed, taking into consideration the applicant, neighbors, and the city, knowing their decision could be used as a precedent for future projects. The ZBA reviews the information provided to them before the meeting by the Planning and Zoning Department and will go to the site and its surrounding neighborhood to see what impact allowing the appeal would make.
ZBA Meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month and start at 7pm in the City Hall Chambers. They meet an average of 4 times a year, but it could be more or less frequent if there are applications submitted. Alternates are only called upon when regular members cannot attend. The pay is $55 per meeting and you are paid twice a year. Meetings are usually less than an hour in length.
