Special Committee on Boards and Commissions

B.1 Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions – Public Comment Session

Evan Raleigh, City Manager’s Office
Tiesha Mosley, Department of Community Engagement

During the August 19th meeting, City Council charged the Special Committee on Boards and Commissions with hosting a public input session. Prior to the public comments, staff will provide a brief presentation on committee actions to date and outstanding action items.

City Council adopted a series of amendments related to the structure and function of various City advisory boards and commissions on July 1. The approved changes include:

• The adoption of a standard bylaw template to be used by all boards and commissions;
• The approval of a document offering guidance to members of Council serving as liaisons to a board or commission;
• The merger of the Historic Resources and Museum Advisory Board with the Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board;
• Changing the name of the Fair Housing Hearing Board to the Fair Housing Advisory Board; and
• Amending the name of the Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities and aligning the Council’s appointment, term, and removal process with other advisory boards and commissions as outlines in the City Code