City Advisory Boards
May 04, 2002
There are a number of special boards whose job it is to perform a certain task or monitor a certain responsibility of the City. All boards report to and advise the City Commission. This is a list with brief descriptions of Coconut Creek's Advisory Boards
The Civil Service Board is responsible for hearing appeals of any regular Civil Service employee who has been suspended without pay for more than twenty-four (24) hours, demoted, or dismissed and reports its written decision to the City Manager. It also hears and decides grievances of regular Civil Service employees. This Board meets on an as-needed basis.
The Code Enforcement Board may hear specific cases and has the authority to impose administrative fines and other non-criminal penalties pertaining to the enforcement of code violations. It also may review proposed non-land development ordinances prior to implementation. This Board meets on an as-needed basis.
| Environmental Advisory Board |
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The Environmental Advisory Board is responsible for acting in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters concerning and affecting the environment of the City, including the monitoring of air, ground water, and surface water quality programs, and for recommendation of grant applications relating to the environment. This Board meets on an as-needed basis.
| Parks and Recreation Advisory Board |
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The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is responsible for acting in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on the establishment of long-range plans for new and/or improved recreational facilities and the creation of new parks and recreational facilities and improvements to existing facilities.
| Planning and Zoning Board |
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The Planning and Zoning Board acts on matters pertaining to land planning and Comprehensive Plan implementation, including final action on site plans and on requests for variances and special exceptions. It also makes recommendations to the City Commission concerning plats, zoning and land use changes, special land use rquests, Planned Unit Developments, and land development regulations and codes.
The City's Redistricting and Charter Review Boards meet every three and five years, respectively. If deemed necessary by the City Commission, the Redistricting Board will be convened in 2003 and the Charter Review Board in 2005.
Posted on May 04, 2002 02:01 PM |
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