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Boards & Commissions

 
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Board of Review (Assessing)
The Board of Review meets for three days each March to hear citizen appeals regarding property assessments. This board has the power to raise or lower the assessed value of properties in light of the evidence presented and in accordance with state law.

Building Board of Appeals 
Hears and decides on appeals made regarding the application or interpretation of the Housing Code and Rental Housing Code. The BBA also serves in hearing cases and affirming, modifying, or reversing the decisions of the Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer.

Cemetery Commission
Has the power to enact all ordinances deemed necessary for the establishment, maintenance, and protection of all cemeteries, together with all the improvements thereon, owned or hereafter acquired by the city either within or without its corporate limits.

Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Promotes economic growth to increase property tax valuation and halt property value deterioration in the business district of the city.

Election Commission
Has charge of all activities and duties required of it by state law and the city charter relating to the conduct of elections in the city.  Appoints election inspectors and determines compensation for election personnel.

Evart Area Fire Board
Appointing authority: Mayor, with Council approval. The Board shall consist of one member from each participating municipality. Each member shall participate equally in administrating the Evart Area Fire Board. Meets Monthly.

Historic District Commission
Conducts design review hearings in a quasi-judicial capacity to decide issues relating to the enforcement of the Historic District ordinance and to permit, within standards established by the ordinance, exceptions to strict compliance with the terms of the ordinance in recognized historic districts and as applied to designated landmarks.

Historic District Study Committee
Advises the City Commission on historic preservation issues including the establishment of historic districts and landmarks and the nomination of such districts and landmarks to the National Register of Historic Places and the state register. Encourages and promotes historic preservation through publications, education, the collection of historical materials, and the identification of historical resources which warrant preservation.

Housing Commission
Manages all public housing facilities and rental voucher (Section 8) programs in the city. Public housing facilities include scattered-site rental housing, home purchase programs, and senior residential developments.

Library Board
Works toward improvements in library services through well-trained staff and efficient use of funds and promotes the best possible use of library resources.

Local Compensation Committee (Pay Commission)
The Local Compensation Committee, also known as the Pay Commission,  determines the salaries of the City's elected officials and is comprised of five registered electors of the City who are not members or employees of any branch of government nor the immediate family of a member or employee of any branch of government.  It is established pursuant to state law, the LCC meets in odd years to set the compensation for elected City officials.

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Committe advises the City Council on recommendations regarding the public city parks, camgrounds and recreation.

Planning Commission
This body is required and regulated by state law. One of its major duties is the development of the city's Comprehensive Plan, a master plan for current and future land use. In accordance with this plan and the current Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission provides recommendations to the City Council on rezoning requests and changes to the Zoning Ordinance text. The Planning Commission also has responsibility for reviewing and approving Special Use Permits.

Zoning Board of Appeals
Considers requests for variances to the requirement of the planning and zoning code. Typical variance requests include yard setback reductions and the size of commercial signage. Comprised of seven members, one of whom must be a Planning Council Member. Council shall act as the ZBA if no ZBA exists. Meets as needed.


Description of Boards, Committees, & Commissions 
Standard Operating Procedures for the City of Evart's Boards and Commissions