Thank you for your interest in serving on an Onondaga County Board.
Your valuable input and perspective as a board member will help Onondaga County continue to move forward in a positive way.
By sharing your time and expertise, together we will build a future that we can all be proud of.
Below is a list of Onondaga County Boards. Feel free to browse the descriptions and apply for the Board that most interests you.
If you know which board you are interested in click here: Board Appointment Application here. As vacancies occur, members of the community can apply for those available positions.
Board Descriptions:
Planning environmental and personal services to meet the needs of the senior population through the evaluation of services and identification of major problems affecting the elderly.
Stimulate economic growth and/or lessen the burdens of government through facilitating investments that will promote job creation/retention.
Coordinate resource, prevent duplication and ensure the effective and efficient delivery of workforce services.
Assist in formulating and implementing community development programs and to make recommendations to the County relating to the distribution of funds.
Considers all matters relating to the mental health needs of the County and submits to the Commissioner and County Executive an annual projection of anticipated mental health needs for, and recommended services to be furnished to, the County for the ensuing six fiscal years.
A public benefit corporation (Type C) which is able to issue triple tax-exempt debt (federal, state, city) for development of a single participating cultural institution or a “combined-use facility” consisting of an expansion and renovation of a participating cultural institution and a for profit development.
Advises the county Legislature on matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural and man-made features and conditions of the County that have a bearing on environmental quality.
Renders advisory opinions to officers and employees of the County with respect to the County’s code of ethics.
Advises the County on all matters relating to fire training and mutual aid programs, and works in cooperation with the State Division of Safety and Civilian Defense.
Formulate a statement of fish and wildlife management practices appropriate for its region and encourage landowners, lessees and sportsmen within the region to adopt and carry out the practices approved.
Addressing need to strengthen and revitalize local communities. The land banks allows municipalities to acquire, redevelop and improve tax delinquent, vacant or abandoned property, thereby providing a mechanism for municipalities to acquire blighted properties and convert them to productive uses.
Advise the Commissioner of Health on matters regarding the preservation and improvement of public health and public health services throughout the County.
Foster the growth and development of County in the area of human relations, and to create a climate in which citizens of all races, creeds, and political beliefs can understand and respect each other.
Review incidents that occur in the Justice Center, as well as complaints from inmates and other interested parties, and, to make recommendations to the County Sheriff and Legislature based on such review.
Full control and supervision of the Public Library System. Employs staff and makes rules governing the library.
Acts as the administrative body of the County Water District.
Elect a president or chief administrator of the institution; employ all personnel; purchase and acquire land necessary for the operation of the institution; receives and accepts private donations; and performs any other duties necessary.
Functions as agency’s board of Directors and oversees the implementation of the county’s Solid Waste Management program.
To acquire, hold, sell, pledge and otherwise manage the rights of the County to receive payments from cigarette manufacturers under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement for the benefit of the County and for the public purpose of lessening the burdens of government of Onondaga County.
Advise the County Executive on all planning matters relating to the development of the County. Have all the powers and perform all the duties including those respecting subdivision approval and zoning within the County.
Jurisdiction and control over connections to public sewers. Certifies plumbers who they deem qualified to perform plumbing work under the Department of Water Environment Protection in existing and future sanitary districts.
Formulates a statement of fish and wildlife management practices appropriate for its region and shall encourage landowners, lessees and sportsmen within the regions to adopt and carry out the practices approved.
Prepares and provides regional studies an projections which will be useful and applicable to policy and planning decisions by public and private bodies within the CNY Region, prepares comprehensive regional development plan components for coordination of public and private services, provides for the regional central clearing house for planning and development information and proposals, and – through the exchange of information and recommendations with government agencies, civic associations and private businesses in the region.
Advises the County Executive and County Legislature on matters concerning the conservation of soil resources and the control of soil erosion.
Promotes and encourages street and highway traffic safety by formulating countywide programs of traffic safety education, makes recommendations as to changes in legislation, analyzes and studies motor vehicle accident data for education and informational purposes.
Operate as an informal advisory group to provide two-way communication between the County Executive and the local veteran community concerning policy issues impacting the rights, interests and needs of constituent veterans.
Advising the County Executive and Director of the Division of Youth on the programs, policies and procedures of the Division. The Board also assists in the procurement of federal and state funds, or funds from private sources, implements the division’s programs, and prepares and submits to the Director an annual report.
