This page lists Boards and Commission, their composition,
purpose, length of term and regular meeting dates and times.
|
Board/ Commission |
Composition |
Purpose |
Length of Term |
Regular Meeting Day |
Time |
| Arts Commission |
5 - 15 members. No less than
2/3 of members must consist of residents of the City, Township,
and Northville School District. |
To encourage, develop, and promote
activities in all fields of art. |
3 years |
2nd Wednesday |
7:00pm |
| Beautification Commission |
9 - 18 members residing within five
mile radius of City Hall |
To work with City Council and local
businesses to encourage the attractiveness of public and private
property. |
3 years |
1st Monday |
10:30am |
| Board of Review |
3 city residents |
To review tax assessment appeals. |
3 years |
March, July, December |
|
| Construction Appeals Board |
3 - 7 members |
To review appeals to provisions of
the building code or an interpretation of the building official |
2 years |
as needed |
|
| Building Authority |
3 members, including the City
Manager, City Engineer, and 1 city resident |
To establish policy and administer
city bonded construction projects. |
6 years |
as needed |
|
| City Council |
|
|
Mayor:
2 years
Council:
4 years |
1st and 3rd Monday |
7:30pm |
| Downtown Citizens District Council |
Not less than 9 members from the
DDA district having 100 residents or more |
To advise DDA and Council in the
adoption process of development, or tax increment plans within
the district. |
3 years |
as needed |
|
| Downtown Development Authority |
11 members, including the Mayor. A
majority of the members shall be persons having an interest in
property located in the downtown district*. 1 member shall
be a resident of said district**. |
To establish policy and administer
the Downtown Development District. |
4 years |
3rd Tuesday |
8:00am |
| Economic Development Corporation |
9 members – not more than 3 members
may be officers or employees of the City |
To identify and apply for federal
grant monies. |
6 years |
as needed |
|
| Election Commission |
City Clerk, City Attorney,
Councilmember not a candidate
for elective office at the election in which he/she serves as an
Election Commission member |
Responsible for all activities and
duties required by statute relating to the conduct of elections
in the City. |
Indefinite |
As needed prior to each election |
|
| Historic District Commission |
7 members, including the Mayor and
6 city residents |
To review exterior architectural
changes and additions within the Historic District. |
3 years |
3rd Wednesday |
7:00pm |
| Housing Board of Appeals |
5 members, all city residents |
To consider appeals from a decision
of a city official in regard to City Code, Article IX, Housing. |
3 years |
as needed |
|
| Housing Commission |
5 members, all city residents |
To establish policy and administer
programs. |
5 years |
2nd Wednesday |
3:00pm |
| Liquor License Review Committee |
2 members of City Council and 1
City resident that does hold a liquor license or have a
financial or vested interest in a liquor license or liquor
establishment |
To review liquor license
applications and make recommendations to the city council under
the Liquor Management Ordinance |
2 years |
as needed |
|
| Northville Senior Advisory
Commission |
9 members, including 3 City and 3
Township residents, 1 member from the City Council, 1 member
from the Township Board, and 1 member from the School Board |
To advise the Senior Citizen
Program. |
3 years |
3rd Thursday |
1:00pm |
| Parks and Recreation Commission |
Commission is comprised of 6 voting
members (Northville City Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem and one other
member of the City Council; Northville Township Supervisor,
Township Clerk, and one other member of the Township Board; and
one member from the Northville Board of Education) |
Oversee budget and operations of
Parks and Recreation Department, establish related policies;
plan for long-term parks and recreation needs, make
recommendations to City and Township for investments in
facilities or expanded operations. |
Indefinite |
2nd Wednesday in January, March,
May, July, September, and November |
7:00pm |
| Planning Commission |
9 members, all city residents |
To review multi-family and
commercial development; to recommend planning policy; and to
review and recommend changes to ordinance. |
3 years |
1st Tuesday |
7:30pm |
| Youth Assistance Commission |
7 members, including 2 city and 2
township residents, City Council liaison, Township Board
liaison; and a School Board representative |
To advise the Youth Assistance
Program. |
2 years |
2nd Tuesday |
8:00am |
| Board of Zoning Appeals |
9 members plus 2 alternates, all
city residents |
To consider appeals for variances
and exceptions from the City Zoning Ordinance. |
3 years |
1st Wednesday |
7:30pm |
