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Board of Canvassers (BOC)
Purpose: Responsible for canvassing votes for all City elections
Meeting Dates/Times: Odd Years in Aug. & Nov.,
Overseen by Clerk's Office (355-1301)
Board of Public Works (BPW)
Purpose: To oversee matters relating to the planning, operation, and maintenance of the City's electric, water and wastewater utility operations
Meeting Dates/Times: 3rd Mon prior to 2nd Council mtg.; monthly, 4:00pm
Overseen by Board of Public Works (355-1500)
Board of Review (BOR)
Purpose: Carry out the City's power to tax
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st wk of March following 1st Mon & at least 1 day in May,
Overseen by Clerk's Office (355-1301)
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA)
Purpose: Provides economic development incentives to industrial/commercial businesses; provides input and advice to City Council on Brownfield issues affecting businesses
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Tue, 11:30am
Overseen by Manager's Office (355-1310)
CATV Advisory Commission (CATV)
Purpose: Promote local public access television programming; advise Council on service/ performance of any cable television provider; advise City Council of new development in cable television field
Meeting Dates/Times: 2nd Tue. Quarterly, 4:00pm
Overseen by Manager's Office (355-2400)
Community Development Advisory Committee (CDC)
Purpose: To provide citizen input and oversight of the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funding received by the City; To provide funding recommendations to the Holland City Council for the uses of annual CDBG allocations; to provide advice and recomme
Meeting Dates/Times: 2nd Wed., 7:00am
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
Community Pool Authority (CPA)
Purpose: Provides oversight on Holland Aquatic Center
Meeting Dates/Times: As Needed, As Needed
Overseen by Leisure & Cultural Services
Compensation Commission (CC)
Purpose: Determines salary of elected officials
Meeting Dates/Times: Odd Years in May, na
Overseen by Clerk's Office (355-1301)
Construction Board of Appeals (CBA)
Purpose: Grants variances and makes interpretations in regards to the Michigan Building Code & Michigan Residential Code
Meeting Dates/Times: As Needed, As Needed
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
Corridor Improvement Authority - Columbia Art District (CIA-CAD)
Purpose: To create a commercial corridor to promote economic growth delineated in the acts as the Columbia Art district
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 5:15pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
District Library Board (DLB)
Purpose: Oversees operations of the Herrick District Library Board
Meeting Dates/Times: Last Thu, 4:00pm
Overseen by Herrick District Library (355-3726)
Historic District Commission (HDC)
Purpose: To oversee the Historic District Ordinance. Charged with protecting properties of historical/architectural significance in the City
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:00pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
Holland Hospital Board (HH)
Purpose: Oversees governance of the Hospital Authority to insure quality medical service are available to the community
Meeting Dates/Times: 3rd Tue, 4:00pm
Overseen by Holland Hospital
Housing Board of Appeals (HBA)
Purpose: Empowered to grant variances from Housing-Property maintenance code; Hears applications/makes decisions monthly or as needed at a public hearing.
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:00pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
Human Relations Commission (HRC)
Purpose: To consult with/advise City Council on equal rights/opportunities affecting all Holland citizens; to promote social and cultural understanding by discouraging/preventing discrimination, conducting studies, investigations and other activities that improve
Meeting Dates/Times: 3rd Thu, 6:00pm
Overseen by Human Relations Department (355-1328)
International Relations Commission (IRC)
Purpose: To promote international/cross-cultural knowledge, awareness, understanding, and sensitivity through interactions within the community and across borders
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:30pm
Overseen by Human Relations Department (355-1328)
Leisure & Cultural Service Advisory Commission (LCS)
Purpose: To review/provide recommendations to City Council regarding diverse leisure & cultural services intended to improve neighborhoods/services for citizens that enhance the quality of life through its parks, recreational programs, and other leisure activities
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Tue, 4:00pm
Overseen by Leisure & Cultural Services (355-1130)
Mainstreet/Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Purpose: To review downtown issues and set police and/or make decision on a gamut of issues
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:00pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1050)
MAX Transit Authority (MAX)
Purpose: Regional authority responsible for oversight in regards to the operation and maintenance of the MAX system
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Tue, 3:30pm
Overseen by Transportation Services (928-2486)
Ourstreet Commission (OC)
Purpose: Oversee the program of Ourstreet, ensuring that the target area committees follow the program concepts
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Tue, 6:30pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-3133)
Planning Commission (PCHE)
Purpose: Responsible for the planning of the physical development of the City, including planning for new/changing land uses, recommending zoning ordinance/map changes, reviewing/approving subdivisions and site plans and advising on other aspects of the physical e
Meeting Dates/Times: 2nd/4th Tue, 6:30pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)
Police-Community Relations Commission (PCR)
Purpose: To provide understanding of the Police Department activities and communicate information to community; To provide awareness of current community problems and work on addressing issues arising in the community
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:00pm
Overseen by Police Department (355-1100)
Principal Shopping District (PSD)
Purpose: Review and make decisions on marketing, advertising, communication, public relations and membership for the Downtown
Meeting Dates/Times: 1st Thu., 4:00pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1050)
Teen Court Advisory (TCA)
Purpose: To advise City Council on issues related to Teen Court program (a peer court system for 1st time juvenile offenders)
Meeting Dates/Times: Monthly, As Needed
Overseen by Human Relations Department (355-1328)
Tulip Time Board (TT)
Purpose: Serve as liaison between City of Holland and the Tulip Time Festival
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Tue, 3:30pm
Overseen by Tulip Time
West Michigan Airport Authority (WMAA)
Purpose: Regional authority responsible for the oversight of operations, planning, building & development, etc. and Fixed Base Operation (FBO) for Tulip City Airport (comprised of Cities of Zeeland and Holland, Holland Charter Township, and Park Township)
Meeting Dates/Times: 2nd Mon, 11:30am
Overseen by Manager's Office (355-1310)
Youth Advisory Council (HYAC)
Purpose: Makes recommendations to staff and City Council in regards to youth leadership programs/opportunities in the City of Holland
Meeting Dates/Times: 2nd Thu, 6:15pm
Overseen by Human Relations Department (355-1328)
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
Purpose: To hear requests for variances from the zoning ordinance and other zoning requests as described by ordinance. To make interpretations of the zoning ordinance upon request of staff/applicant.
Meeting Dates/Times: 4th Thu, 6:00pm
Overseen by Community & Neighborhood Services (355-1330)