Longmont is inviting residents to apply to serve on any of the several boards and commissions that advise the City Council about local policies programs and services.

Those advisory panels “help the council make decisions on a wide variety of issues that affect the safety, economy and quality of life in Longmont,” the city said in a news release.

Applicants must be registered Longmont voters for at least one year prior to being appointed and must reside inside the city limits.

Positions to be filled by council appointments include seats on: the Airport Advisory Board; the Art in Public Places Commission; the Board of Adjustment and Appeals; the Board of Environmental Affairs; the Cable Trust Board; the Downtown Development Authority; the Library Advisory Board; the Longmont Housing Authority; the Master Board of Appeals; the Museum Advisory Board; the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board; the Transportation Advisory Board, and the Water Board.

People can visit bit.ly/longmontapp for more information and to apply. The application deadline is 5 pm on May 18. People can call 303-651-8649 with questions about the panels.