Eligibility

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025

Interested individuals for all Boards, Commissions, and Committees must have been residents of Little Elm for a minimum of one year, be of high moral character and willing to devote time, effort and energy to the position, willing to attend regularly scheduled meetings, and must agree to serve a full term. Graduates of CGA (Citizens Government Academy) are preferable. Applications of individuals not chosen for a position on the Board, Commission, or Committee are kept on file for one year if a vacancy occurs.

EDC Board Member:

The Little Elm Economic Development Corporation is seeking eligible individuals to fill two open positions. The term will be from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028.

The EDC meets on the 2^nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at The HUB, located at 104 Hardwicke Lane.

The Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that provides leadership and vision for the Town of Little Elm's economic future. The EDC is charged with attracting new commercial businesses, new tourism opportunities, and new jobs to Little Elm. Our mission is to advance economic development in Little Elm while capitalizing on our lakeside character and sense of community.

Members of the EDC board are entrusted with recruiting, retaining, and entering into legal agreements with firms, companies, organizations, and enterprises that serve to increase the local tax base and create jobs within Little Elm.

You may obtain more information by calling 214-975-0408 or visiting www.littleelmedc.com.

CDC Board Member:

The Little Elm Community Development Corporation is seeking eligible individuals to fill four open positions. The term will be from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027.

The CDC meets quarterly on the 2^nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at The Rec at the Lakefront.

The Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that provides leadership and funding for projects that enhance and preserve Little Elm’s quality of life.

The eight-member board, which includes seven citizens and one member of the Town Council, oversees and administers the use of funds for a wide variety of projects that benefit residents of Little Elm.

Often called the 4B because of the legislation that created it, the CDC’s seven community volunteers are appointed by the Town Council.

The state legislation which authorized CDCs specifies that funds can be used for, among other things, land, buildings, equipment, facilities, expenditures and improvements for professional and amateur sports facilities, park facilities and events, entertainment, and convention and tourist facilities.

In Little Elm, CDC funds are used primarily for construction projects, parks development, special events, and community improvement activities that help create an atmosphere which embraces the Town as a center for family entertainment and amusement.

More information may be obtained by calling 214-618-1442 or by visiting https://www.littleelm.org/531/Community-Development-Corporation-CDC.

Planning and Zoning Commission:

The Little Elm Planning and Zoning Commission is seeking eligible individuals to fill four open positions. The term will be from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Little Elm Town Hall.

The Little Elm Planning and Zoning Commission is the primary advisory board to the Town Council on development issues. These land use matters include rezoning requests, ordinance revisions, approving plats, comprehensive planning, tree preservation, and other issues regarding new growth and existing development in the Town and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

More information may be obtained by calling 214-975-0472 or by visiting https://www.littleelm.gov/127/Planning-Zoning-Commission.

Board of Adjustments:

The Little Elm Board of Adjustments is seeking eligible individuals to fill five open positions. The term will be from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028.

The Board of Adjustments meets on an as needed basis.

The Board of Adjustments consists of five members and is a quasi-judicial board. It is not a legislative body; thus, it has no authority to amend ordinances, create new laws, nor grant use variances. The board conducts hearings and makes determinations on requests for variances from and special exceptions to the Town of Little Elm Zoning Ordinance, as specified in the ordinance. Historically, the board has made rulings on substandard buildings and amortization cases, although recent state law changes may require revisions to procedure and venue. The board also has the authority to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any administrative official of the town in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.

More information may be obtained by calling 214-975-0472 or by visiting https://www.littleelm.gov/173/Board-of-Adjustment.