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VACANT POSITIONS 1 Member (May 2014) 1 Member (May 2015) 1 Member (May 2016) 1 Alternate (May 2015) 1 Member (May 2014) 1 Member (May 2015) 1 Member (May 2015) 1 Member (May 2016) 1 Alternate (May 2016) 4 staggered positions 1 position to May 2014
ELECTED CITY REPRESENTATIVES Authorized by the City Charter, Chapter 3. Five members with staggered, three-year terms. City Council annually elects one City Council member to be the Mayor and one City Council member to be the Mayor Pro Tem during their organizational meeting following the regular City Election in May of each year. The recording secretary for the City Council is City Clerk Allyson Holm. The City Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.
Authorized by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008) and General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III. Nine members with staggered, three-year terms. The chair, vice-chair, and secretary are selected annually in June. The recording secretary for the Planning Commission is the Deputy Clerk. The Planning Commission meets on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall.
Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article I. Seven members with staggered, three-year terms. The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May. The Harbor Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.
Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article II. Seven members and one alternate with staggered, three-year terms. The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May. The recording secretary for the Park and Recreation Board is Deputy Clerk Christin Rice. The Park and Recreation Board meets on the second Monday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.
Authorized by resolution of the City Council, pursuant to Principal Shopping and Business Improvement Districts: Act 120 of 1961. Five members with staggered, three-year terms, including one City Council Member serving as a liaison and Board Member. The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May. The Business Improvement District Board meets on the second Monday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.
Authorized by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Act 110 of 2006) and Zoning Ordinance, Article 21. Seven members and two alternates with staggered, three-year terms. The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May. The recording secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals is the Deputy Clerk. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed.
Board of Review Authorized by City Charter, Section 9.6. Three members with one-year terms. The City Assessor serves as their non-voting clerk. The Board of Review meets as needed.
Civil Service Board Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV. Three members with staggered, six-year terms. The Civil Service Board meets as needed.
Authorized by the Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972). Five members with two-year terms. The Construction Board of Appeals meets as needed.
Building Authority Commission Authorized by Building Authorities: Act 31 of 1948. Three members with three-year terms. The Building Authority Commission meets as needed.
Election Commission Authorized by the City Charter, Section 2.7. Members have indefinite terms of office. The Election Commission meets as needed.
Local Officers Compensation Commission Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article V. Five members with staggered, five-year terms. The Local Officers Compensation Commission meets as needed.
Master Planning Steering Committee Authorized by City Council resolution on September 21, 2010. Six members, plus the City Manager and Assistant City Manager as administrative staff.
One City representative and one alternate, each with a one-year term. The Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 8:30 AM. On odd-numbers months the Board meets at City Hall, and on even-numbered months the Board meets at New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117.
Galien River Sanitary District Sewer Authority Board One City representative and one alternate, each with a six-year term. The GRSD Sewer Authority Board of Review meets fourth Wednesday of the month, at 1:30 PM, at Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan 49115.
Two City representatives with one-year terms. The Cemetery Board meets the first Tuesday of every third month (in 2012: January 3, April 3, July 3, and October 2), at 4:00 PM, at New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Pine Grove Cemetery is jointly managed by New Buffalo Township and the City of New Buffalo. It is managed by the Cemetery Board, as organized by the Township-City Cemetery Agreement of 1981.
New Buffalo Public Library Board Three City representatives with four-year terms. The New Buffalo Public Library Board meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 4:00 PM, at the Library, 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.
New Buffalo Library Joint Building Authority One City appointed representative, one Township appointed representative, and one jointly appointed representative.
CITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED TO
The Pokagon Fund Board One City representative with a one-year term. The Pokagon Fund is a non-governmental organization, and as such, meetings are not open to the public.
Friends of Harbor Country Trails Board One City representative The Friends of Harbor Country Trails is a non-profit organization, and as such, meetings are not open to the public.
This page last updated on 6/19/2013.
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