Applications Available for Several City of Brenham Advisory Boards and Committees

The City of Brenham is seeking motivated volunteers who reflect the diverse backgrounds and interests of the community to serve on several City advisory boards, commissions, and committees.  Participation in a City advisory board is an excellent way to get involved in the community and your local government.

The City is looking for volunteers to serve on the following boards:

• Barnhill Center Advisory Board
  
  • Serves as the guiding force behind venue preservation, shaping The Barnhill Center strategic planning efforts, and programming of The Barnhill Center, ensuring it remains a treasured landmark for generations to come. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of Every other Month.
• Building and Standards
  
  • The Commission hears and determines cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Code of Ordinances related to buildings and structures. The Board meets as needed (4 times in 2025).
• Historic Preservation Board
  • Organized in 2021, charged with the responsibility of assuring that the integrity of designated Historic Landmarks and properties within the city’s Historic Districts are protected. The Historic Preservation Board meets on the third Monday of the month, at 5:15pm, unless otherwise noted.
• Main Street Board
  • Develops programs to stimulate both historic and economic vitality in downtown Brenham. Members must be knowledgeable about downtown, marketing, finance, and historic preservation. Members must reside in Washington County. Board members’ terms of service are for three years and limited to three consecutive terms (nine years).  The Board meets monthly on the first Monday, at 4:00 p.m.
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
  • Assists in the planning and operation of the parks and recreation system. Members must also reside in Washington County. Board members’ terms of service are for three years and limited to three consecutive terms (nine years). The Board meets every other month on the second Wednesday, at Noon.
• Police Citizen Advisory Board
  • Acts as a community resource for the Police Department in the formation of strategies, development of community policing concepts and programs, and enhances public transparency, trust and public awareness of the Brenham Police Department. Members must reside in Washington County.  Board members’ terms of service are for three years and limited to three consecutive terms (nine years). The Board meets every other month on the second Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m.

Interested persons must submit a completed application by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1^st, 2026. Additional board information and online applications are available here. Paper applications are available in the City Secretary’s Office at City Hall, 200 W. Vulcan Street, Suite 203.

For additional information about the application or the appointment process, contact Deputy City Secretary Gabriela Trejo at 979-337-7375, or via e-mail at gtrejo@cityofbrenham.org