Boards and Committees play an important role in the City. Residents and professionals are appointed to serve on these Boards by the Mayor and City Council members. The Boards advise and make recommendations to the Council and staff as to options that are in the best interests of the City and that are logical and fair. The board and committee system allows residents to take part in governmental processes affecting our every day lives. All meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in serving on a board or committee, please complete an application form and forward it to the City Clerk.
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Advisory Board for the Disabled
The Advisory Board for the Disabled is a seven-member advisory board created by resolution. The members are appointed by the Mayor and Council with one rotating member, to one-year terms. The Chief Building Official or his designee serves as the chair, but is not a voting member. The Board reviews site plans for accessibility requirements and also acts to stimulate public interest in the concerns of the disabled community. Meetings are generally held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor conference room at City Hall.
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Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and City Council, with one rotating seat. Terms of office are for one year. A representative of the Department of Planning and Zoning attends the meetings to represent the City. The Board conducts administrative review of appeals and grants variances in relation to the City's zoning code. The meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Plantation Midtown Advisory Board
The Plantation Midtown Advisory Board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and City Council, with one rotating seat. Terms of appointment are one year and appointees must be businesspersons or property owners within the District. The Director of Planning and Zoning or his designee also attends the meetings. The Board is empowered to apply for and receive grants, levy an ad valorem tax and may use special assessments to support planning and implementation of District improvements. The Director of Planning determines the date and the time of the meetings.
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Code Enforcement Board
The Code Enforcement Board consists of seven members who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council for three-year terms. There is one rotating seat. Members are appointed from various occupations as specified by State statute. The Assistant City Attorney attends the meetings and serves as Counsel to the Board. The Board is responsible for enforcing City ordinances of a non-criminal nature. Meetings are generally held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Educational Advisory Board
The Educational Advisory Board is a seven-member board appointed by the Mayor and City Council with one rotating seat. Terms of appointment are one year. The Board serves as a liaison between the City and the various schools. It also promotes programs and community involvement relating to public and private education. The Board generally meets on the first Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Landscape Planning and Review Board
The Landscape Planning and Review Board consists of seven members, appointed to one-year terms. The Mayor and Council members each appoint one member, and there is one rotating seat. The City's Landscape Architect is an ex officio member and serves as chair. The Board is responsible for the review of all proposed landscape plans for projects and developments within the City. The Board generally meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Library Board
The Library Board consists of seven members who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council to one-year terms. The Mayor and Council each appoint one member, and the seventh member is appointed on a rotating basis. The Library Director serves as ex officio chairperson of the Board. The Board is responsible for reviewing and recommending methods for improving the library program, facilities, and services. It also recommends programs resulting from bequests made to the Library in the form of contributions, donations, record and book collections and other gifts. The Board generally meets on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Plantation Helen B. Hoffman Library. No meetings are held in July or August
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Nuisance Abatement Board
The Nuisance Abatement Board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and City Council, with one rotating seat. Terms of appointment are one year. The Board hears evidence relating to the existence of drug-related or other public nuisances in the City and abate them. This Board has not been activated.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board consists of 13 members with the Mayor and Council each appointing two members. The thirteenth member is the director of the Plantation Athletic League or his designee. The Director of Parks and Recreation serves as an ex officio member. The Board makes recommendations concerning present and future parks and playgrounds as well as recreational and athletic programs. Meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at various locations. No meetings are held in July or August.
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Plan Adjustment Committee
The Plan Adjustment Committee consists of three members; the Director of Planning, the Chief Building Official and a Council member who serves a two-month rotation. Representatives from the Zoning and Landscape departments attend in an advisory capacity. The Committee approves minor adjustments to site plan design and landscape approvals previously approved by City Council or site plans that were approved by other governmental entities prior to the subject property's annexation into the City, and plans detailing the proposed installation of satellite dish antennas. The meetings are generally scheduled every two to three weeks on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. unless notified otherwise.
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Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board consists of seven members with six alternate members, appointed to one-year terms by the Mayor and City Council. Each elected official appoints one regular voting member and one alternate member. There is one rotating seat. The Director of Planning and Zoning or his designee attends the meetings. It is the Board's responsibility to review land development regulations, codes and amendments as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. The Board also considers conditional use approvals, rezoning applications, and commercial or multi family site plans, elevations and landscaping approvals. The meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Plantation Gateway Advisory Board
The seven member Plantation Gateway Advisory Board was created in 1990, to advise the Plantation Gateway Board of Directors, which is also City Council, on how to spend monies generated within the Plantation Gateway special taxing district. Made up of property owners within the Plantation Gateway Redevelopment District, the board also provides input on the redevelopment of the District and represents local businesses and property owners in conveying information to City staff and the Board of Directors. The Advisory Board usually meets monthly on the second Thursday of every month. If you are a property owner within the Plantation Gateway Redevelopment District and are interested in serving on the Board, please contact the City Clerk's office at 954-797-2237.
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Review Committee
The Review Committee consists of ten members from City staff. The Director of Planning and Zoning, the City Engineer, Fire Chief, Landscape Architect, Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Director of Parks and Recreation, Chief Building Official, and the City Traffic Consultant serve on this committee. The Chief Building Official chairs the meeting. The Committee reviews all proposals to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board and other matters as required by City Council, i.e., plats, site data records, land use amendments, re-zonings, conditional use, etc. Appeals of the Review Committee's recommendations may be made to the Planning and Zoning Board. Meetings that are scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Unsafe Structures Board
The Unsafe Structures Board consists of nine members who serve three-year terms. The Mayor and Council members each appoint one member with three rotating seats. Members are appointed from designated occupations. The Chief Building Official attends the meetings representing the City. The Assistant City Attorney attends the meetings to advise and represent the Board in legal matters. The Board hears and determines appeals from the Chief Building Official concerning a building that may be a fire hazard and/or unsafe. An appeal of the decision of the Board can be made to the Circuit Court. Meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
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