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Most City Advisory Boards and Committees have eligibility requirements that states applicants must either reside within city limits or own real estate within city limits (see eligibility requirements in board description). Please provide a physical address for which you reside (not a P.O. Box address).

Are you 18 years of age or older? *


Do you currently hold a public office? *
Do you currently serve on a City Board or Committee? *

Which Boards would you like to apply for? *
Please select a Board

These board-specific questions have been added to your application:

Aggieville Business Improvement District Advisory Board
  • Only those individuals who are representative of a business located within the Aggieville Business Improvement District can serve on the board. Are you a representative of the district outlined in the map shown here? Go to Question
  • If you selected Yes to the above question, please list below, the business you are a representative of and the business address. Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Airport Advisory Board
  • Are you a recommendation of one of the following? If yes, please select which one, and upload your letter of recommendation below. If no, leave blank. Go to Question
  • Upload a Letter of Recommendation (If you are being recommended for appointment by one of the above.) Go to Question
  • Are you a licensed pilot? Go to Question
  • If you're a licensed pilot please upload a copy of your FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Pilot License below. Go to Question
  • Do you have experience at a commercial service airport, or with an Airline, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Board Of Zoning Appeals
  • What do you understand to be the function of the Board of Zoning Appeals? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Cemetery Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Code Appeals Board
  • To qualify for this board you must meet at least one of the requirements below, please select which description describes your qualification. Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Community Support Funds Advisory Board
  • If you own real estate within Manhattan city limits please list the address below, if not type N/A. Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
  • Only those individuals who are representative of a business located within the Downtown Business Improvement District can serve on the board. Are you a representative of the district outlined in the map shown here? Go to Question
  • If you selected Yes to the above question, please list below, the business you are a representative of and the business address. Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
  • For the purposes of this application, residency in the Flint Hills Region is defined as residency in any of the following Kansas counties. Please select the county in which you reside. Go to Question
  • Have you visited the Flint Hills Discovery Center? Go to Question
  • If you answered yes to the question above, what did you learn from your visit? Go to Question
  • Are you a member of the Flint Hills Discovery Center? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Food And Farm Council
  • Are you a member of any of the Food and Farm Council Community Action Teams (CATS)? If so, which one and what is your involvement? Go to Question
  • What sector(s) of the food system do you have related expertise, work or volunteer experience and/or capabilities that you would bring to the Food and Farm Council? Please select all that apply and give examples in the space provided below. Go to Question
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  • Do you have experience in grant writing? Go to Question
  • Do you have experience in public communications? (Ex. Social media, press releases, presentations, other) Go to Question
Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
  • Are you familiar with the Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex and surrounding area? Go to Question
  • How do you imagine helping the board connect with the areas outside the surrounding community? Go to Question
  • What are the most important issues facing the Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex over the next several years? Go to Question
  • What do you think the role of the Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board should be in addressing those issues? Go to Question
  • Do you or a family member currently participate in any Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex programs and/or activities? Go to Question
  • If you answered yes to the question above, which programs and/or activities do you participate in? Go to Question
  • What does success look like for the Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex if we were to "get it right"? Go to Question
  • How do you deal with a difference of opinion in a board setting? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Historic Resources Board
  • To be considered for this board you must demonstrate interest, knowledge, or training in fields related to historic preservation. Please select from the list below, which fields apply to you. Go to Question
  • If you selected "other" to the question above, please explain. Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Housing Appeals Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Housing Authority Board Of Commissioners
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Human Rights Advisory Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Joint Corrections Advisory Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Library Board
  • What is the most important issue facing public libraries today? Go to Question
  • What is the public library's role in serving a diverse community? Go to Question
  • What do you like best about the Manhattan Public Library? Go to Question
  • What is your vision for the future of the Manhattan Public Library? Go to Question
  • What has been your involvement with the Manhattan Public Library over the last two years? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
  • At times you may be asked to make decisions which may not please particular affected neighborhoods or groups. How do you balance appeasing current interest groups and the long-range best interests of all the residents of the city? Go to Question
  • Manhattan faces continued growth and redevelopment as a city. What do you view as the major challenges facing the Planning Board in the next four years? Go to Question
  • Only those individuals who live within the area of the jurisdiction of the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board will qualify. Do you live within the boundary outlined in red in the map shown here? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Municipal Audit Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Parks And Recreation Advisory Board
  • What are the most important issues facing our Parks and Recreation Department over the next several years? Go to Question
  • What do you think the role of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board should be in addressing those issues? Go to Question
  • Do you or a family member currently participate in any Parks and Recreation programs and/or activities? Go to Question
  • If you answered yes to the question above, which programs and/or activities do you participate in? Go to Question
  • What does success look like for the Parks and Recreation Department if we were to "get it right"? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Partner City Advisory Board
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Riley County Law Enforcement Board
  • Go to Question
  • If selected to serve on the Law Board, would you be able to attend the regularly scheduled and special meetings of the board? Go to Question
  • Describe your knowledge and experience with reviewing, approving and overseeing a public, private or non-profit entity operating budget or other relevant experience. Go to Question
  • What experience do you have in a role as a member of a board that collectively supervises an agency director or similar personnel? Any experience related to law enforcement? Go to Question
  • Describe any policy issues related to Law Enforcement you would like to see reviewed or explored by the Law Board and your reasoning. Go to Question
  • As a potential "City of Manhattan" appointed representative to the Law Board, describe what you believe your role as a law board member should be and if there are specific issues of interest regarding interaction with the City's local government departments, businesses, residents or visitors. Go to Question
  • What do you believe are the major challenges and priorities for RCPD and in our community? Go to Question
  • Upload additional information such as a resume or other documents supporting your qualifications and experience. Go to Question
Riley County Park Board
  • Is there any park in particular that you use on a regular basis? Go to Question
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
Riley County Solid Waste Management Committee
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question
East Manhattan Gateway Community Advisory Committee Inactive
  • Please specify what expertise, experience, and/or capabilities you would bring to this board, committee, or task force. Go to Question

Interests & Experiences

Have you attended one or more meetings of the Board/Committee for which you are applying? *

PLEASE NOTE: When an opening on a board, committee, or task force occurs, the position is advertised on the City’s website. The Mayor will review the current applications on file. Applications can only be received when there is an opening on a particular board and complete applications will stay on file for one year from the date of submission. If your application is selected, you will be contacted to confirm that you are still interested in serving on this board, committee, or task force before an appointment is made. If you would like additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 785-587-2405.

Board Specific Questions

Question applies to Aggieville Business Improvement District Advisory Board
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Question applies to Airport Advisory Board
Question applies to Airport Advisory Board

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Question applies to Airport Advisory Board
Are you a licensed pilot? *
Question applies to Airport Advisory Board

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Question applies to Airport Advisory Board
Question applies to Board of Zoning Appeals
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Question applies to Community Support Funds Advisory Board
Question applies to Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
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Question applies to Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
Question applies to Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
Have you visited the Flint Hills Discovery Center? *
Question applies to Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
Question applies to Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
Are you a member of the Flint Hills Discovery Center? *
Question applies to Food and Farm Council
Question applies to Food and Farm Council
Question applies to Food and Farm Council
Question applies to Food and Farm Council
Question applies to Food and Farm Council
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Do you or a family member currently participate in any Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex programs and/or activities? *
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex Advisory Board
Question applies to Historic Resources Board
Question applies to Historic Resources Board
Question applies to Library Board
Question applies to Library Board
Question applies to Library Board
Question applies to Library Board
Question applies to Library Board
Question applies to Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
Question applies to Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
Question applies to Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
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Question applies to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Question applies to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Question applies to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Do you or a family member currently participate in any Parks and Recreation programs and/or activities? *
Question applies to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Question applies to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board

The Law Board is responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection and is authorized (in part) to:

  • Adopt an annual budget and certify same to the Riley County Board of County Commissioners and Manhattan City Commission who are obligated to levy the property taxes to fund the Law Board certified budget
  • Authorize monthly expenditures
  • Appoint, evaluate, supervise and establish the salary and compensation of the Director
  • Determine the number of personnel positions within the agency
  • Hear and affirm or revoke the suspension or dismissal of law enforcement officers
  • Establish salaries for personnel
  • Authorize the acquisition of equipment and supplies necessary to operate the department
  • Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the operation of the Department; and perform other duties as provided by law

Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
If selected to serve on the Law Board, would you be able to attend the regularly scheduled and special meetings of the board? *
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board
Question applies to Riley County Law Enforcement Board

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Question applies to Riley County Park Board
Question applies to Aggieville Business Improvement District Advisory Board,Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
Question applies to multiple boards

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