Government
The City of Pflugerville offers a number of ways for its citizens to become involved in their local government. The City of Pflugerville encourages its citizens to express their thoughts, volunteer their time and talents, and to actively participate in their local government. Citizens who are interested in volunteering to serve on a board or commission are encouraged to find out more, to attend a meeting of the board or commission of interest, and to make an application for appointment. Applications are available through the City Secretary’s Office by calling 990-6101 or on the City’s web site: Applications. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2011 for terms beginning January 1, 2012.

General Qualifications
Each candidate for appointment as a member of a board or commission must be a registered voter of the city who has resided within the corporate city limits or within territory annexed prior to the appointment, for at least twelve months preceding the appointment. Board or commission members serve without compensation and must not be employed by or hold any other position in city government. In addition to any other requirements prescribed by the council, members must maintain the qualifications established while in office. No member of a board or commission may remain in his/her position after being elected or appointed to city office. Members of a board or commission are limited to three consecutive full terms in office. A person who has served three consecutive full terms as a board or commission member may not again hold the same office until at least one term out of office has passed.

Application for Appointment to Citizens Boards, Commissions or Committees..

Boards and Commissions 

Board of Adjustment
Purpose: Conducts hearings and grants, grants with conditions, or denies variances to the Zoning and Site Development Codes, including variances from masonry, building height, building setback, and landscaping requirements. Hears requests and renders decisions regarding special exceptions when applicants propose to expand non-conforming uses. Hears and renders decisions regarding appeals of decisions or interpretations of the Building Official.
Membership: Composed of nine members serving two-year terms. 

Charter Review Commission
Purpose: The Charter Review Commission is the entity appointed by the City Council to inquire into the operations of the city and review the city charter to determine whether it requires revision.
Membership:  Two years after the initial adoption of the City Charter and every five years after, the council appoints no fewer than thirteen, nor more than twenty citizens who meet the requirements of Section 8.02 of the Charter to serve in the capacity of Charter Review Commission Member. 

Falcon Pointe Reinvestment Zone No. One (TIRZ) Board
Purpose:  The City Council adopted an ordinance on December 14, 2010 which designated Reinvestment Zone No. One, also known as the Falcon Pointe TIRZ.
Membership:  As designated by the ordinance, the Mayor nominates and appoints five citizens to the Board of Directors of the reinvestment zone and the City Council approves the appointments.
Place 1 serves as Chair of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chair is elected by the Board of Directors. All actions of the Board of Directors must be approved by the City Council. 

Library Board
Purpose: Annually submits a five-year comprehensive library plan; makes recommendations concerning library policy and procedure, programs, services, grants, and fundraising.
Membership: Composed of seven regular members serving two-year terms, and one alternate member serving a one-year term. The alternate member may vote if a regular member is absent. Liaisons to the Board include one high school student from the Pflugerville Independent School District. 

Parks and Recreation Commission
Purpose: Annually submits a five-year comprehensive park plan; makes recommendations regarding the management, maintenance, use, and improvement of all parks and public recreational facilities owned or controlled by the city; makes recommendations concerning acquiring real property and concerning donations, legacies, and bequests; makes recommendations regarding recreational programs and events.
Membership: Composed of seven members serving two-year terms, one of whom is a high school student and one alternate member. The student member is not required to be a registered voter. The alternate member may vote if a regular member is absent. 

Personnel Appeal Board
Purpose: Conducts hearings and renders decisions regarding employee appeals to suspensions, demotions, and terminations.
Membership: Not less than five members are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council to serve for up to three years. Any given board is composed of three of the appointed members. Members must be at least 21, have no criminal record, no prior employment with the city, and be a resident of the city for at least three years. 

Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Board
Purpose: Manages the affairs of the 4B Corporation which promotes economic development in order to eliminate unemployment and underemployment, and to promote and encourage employment and the public welfare of, for, and on behalf of the city by developing, purchasing, leasing, implementing, providing, and financing projects under Section 4B of the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
Membership: Composed of seven members serving two-year terms. Each director must be a qualified voter of the city and be a resident of the city, however there is no certain length of residency required. Up to four employees of the city, members of the City Council, or other officers of the city are allowed to serve on the board. 

Planning and Zoning Commission
Purpose: Approves or disapproves plats of proposed subdivisions; reviews and makes recommendations on the zoning of land; annually submits an annexation plan and a five-year capital improvements plan; drafts rules and regulations governing platting and subdividing of land and recommends them to the city council for adoption; reviews and makes recommendations on the zoning of land; drafts rules and regulations regarding zoning; amends the comprehensive plan for the physical development of the city and recommends the comprehensive plan to the council for approval; annually submits a five-year capital improvements plan.
Membership: Composed of seven members serving two-year terms.