If you are looking to get more involved in the community, volunteering on a City of Venice advisory board is an excellent way to do so.
The Historic and Architectural Preservation Board (HAPB) has two resident seats expiring soon. All HAPB members, other than members who are registered architects, shall be City residents or the owners of real property located within the City. HAPB members shall have a demonstrated commitment to historic preservation and, to the extent possible, shall be professionals or retired professionals from the disciplines of: 1. Historic preservation; 2. History, archaeology, folklore, or anthropology; 3. Architecture, historic architecture, or architectural history; 4. Land-use planning or historic preservation planning; 5. Real estate, land development, general or building contracting; 6. Landscape architecture or historic landscape architecture; 7. Conservation, curation, or museology; 8. Preservation law; 9. Professional engineering; or 10. Finance. The term is for 3 years.
HAPB meets the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave.
More information on this board and requirements to serve, as well as an application, can be found HERE. You can also contact Amanda Hawkins-Brown in the City Clerk’s Office at ahbrown@venicefl.gov or 941-882-7391.
Deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. All past applicants will need to apply again for consideration.
If you are selected to serve on a City board, you will be required to comply with state public records and Sunshine Law and financial disclosure.
