Boards & Commissions Descriptions
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS DESCRIPTIONS
Community Services Board:
The Community Services Board acts as an advisory body to the City Council in matters pertaining to the social service needs of the citizens of the City.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: holding public meetings/public hearings to receive input regarding social services from citizens and from other governmental and private nonprofit organizations providing social services within the City; recommend methods to coordinate social service programs provided by the City, other governmental agencies, and private nonprofit organizations; recommend methods to match social service needs with the available resources; and recommend methods to avoid duplication of social services provided.
Cultural and Heritage Commission:
The Cultural and Heritage Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council on matters concerning the arts, culture and historic preservation and heritage.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing recommendations to City Council related to the implementation of the Cultural Arts Plan; Oversee the City's cultural and historical assets; facilitate cooperative efforts to promote and enhance the cultural and historic environment of the city through events and programs; develop recommendations concerning the allocation of City resources and selection of works of art and their placement, when appropriate; encourage support by private individuals and organizations of the arts and of cultural and historic facilities and programs; and advocate and enlist community interest and participation in the arts and in cultural and historic programs.
Parks and Recreation Commission:
The Parks and Recreation Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council relating to matters pertaining to parks and recreation, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park and recreation planning and programming.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: recommend policies on recreation service; Recommend the adoption of standards on areas, facilities, programs and financial support; Inventory recreation services and make recommendations concerning such services to Council and the Director; aid in coordinating the recreation service with the programs of other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations; review the effectiveness of the park and recreation programs with the Director and City Manager; and review the annual budget advise the Director on the development of the Recreation Element of the General Plan, strategic planning efforts and any other long-range planning efforts designed to address the service needs of the public.