Farmington is rightly proud of its heritage of outstanding community volunteerism. Farmington residents and businesspersons serve on various Boards or Commissions of the City, some of which have joint membership with Farmington Hills. For example, Planning Commissioner Bill Burke has served in several volunteer capacities spanning nearly forty years. Many others perform invaluable service to the community through civic-based organizations.
Some volunteers prefer limited involvement and time commitment.
If you are interested in serving on a city Board or Commission, an application can be provided to you. If community service with a civic-based organization is a better match to your interests, we will be pleased to refer you to an appropriate organization. In Farmington, we believe that youth participation in our community can make a significant difference in the quality of life. As mayor, I initiated involving Farmington High freshmen students into the annual Student Government Day, to introduce them to how local government works. The administration is developing a mentoring program that allows interested students to work more closely with city departments and officials.