County Commission Committees


In addition to regular meetings, there are also 9 sub-committees which hold meetings either directly before or after normal meetings.

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Finance and Budget Committee

Purpose: Review, monitor, and recommend actions to the full Commission on county financial matters.

Scope: Review budgets, appropriations, spending, discretionary funds, purchasing procedures, and all insurance matters; coordinate budget development with the County Mayor, CFO/Finance Department, and Commissioners; work with the Finance Department and County Auditor on fiscal policy, audits, and required reports.


Rules and Legislative Committee

Purpose: Manage Commission rules and advance legislative and legal items for orderly governance.

Scope: Maintain and recommend changes to rules of procedure; review local legislation and policy initiatives; coordinate with the County Attorney on legal matters; track and advise on state legislative issues; support effective coordination between the executive and legislative branches.


Building and Economic Development Committee

Purpose: Guide county facility planning and support business recruitment and retention.

Scope: Review County buildings and grounds, capital facility needs, and real estate matters; collaborate with the County Mayor and economic development partners to recruit and retain business and industry; monitor project agreements, site development, and public-private partnerships.


Health and Human Services Committee

Purpose: Coordinate public health, human services, personnel relations, and community quality-of-life programming.

Scope: Work with the Health Department, Regional Health Council, and safety programs; collaborate with Human Services on social services; manage personnel relations items with Human Resources including benefits, grievances, and employee handbooks; provide recommendations on parks, recreation, arts engagement, and public information activities.


Education Committee

Purpose: Support collaboration with the school system to improve educational outcomes and fiscal planning.

Scope: Meet quarterly, and as needed, with the Superintendent and County Mayor, and when appropriate Board members; consult and make recommendations on plans, budgets, and initiatives; review cost, feasibility, and educational effectiveness; advance final recommendations to the full Commission.


Public Safety Committee

Purpose: Support countywide safety, emergency readiness, and justice system coordination.

Scope: Serve as liaison to the Sheriff’s Office; coordinate with Corrections on population management and vocational programming; provide general oversight of the Judicial Commissioner Program and work-release coordination with the courts; support EMS, fire, volunteer departments, and emergency operations; review technology and infrastructure supporting public safety.


Public Works and Zoning Committee

Purpose: Advance infrastructure, environmental services, and orderly land use.

Scope: Review roads and bridges, sewers, solid waste, rolling stock, garages, and parking; promote transportation planning, energy conservation, and recycling; coordinate with the Regional Planning Commission on planning, zoning, and countywide development; review surveys, current conditions, and probable future developments and make recommendations.


Delinquent Tax Property Committee

Purpose: Manage policy and recommendations for property acquired through delinquent tax proceedings.

Scope: Review and recommend approval of delinquent tax property sales presented by the County Trustee and Real Property Division; address legal and transactional matters related to acquisition, management, and disposition of such properties in coordination with the County Attorney and other appropriate offices.


Redistricting

11 District Final November 2, 2021

11 District Final November 2 2021

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