ANIMAL HEARING BOARD --
Will only meet when called to 1. hear appeals regarding the classification of dogs; 2. review proposed written administrative orders or ordinances; 3. make decisions on applications for reclassification of dogs. (SGC 8.04.083)
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU --
Plan, coordinate, promote and execute all phases of the development of conventions and tourism and service to tourists for the community. (SGC 2.34.030)
HEALTH NEEDS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES --
Promote programs and community services which address the health needs and/or enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Sitka; to serve as a focal point for, and to help formulate, a comprehensive area-wide health needs and community service planb; and to collect facts and statistics and make studies of the community services and health needs in CBS.
HOSPITAL BOARD --
Make recommendations from hospital maintenance; review contracts; solicit grants and funds; make rules and regulations for administration of the hospital; adopt personnel policies; appoint or remove the hospital adminstrator, all subject to Assembly approval. (SGC 2.12)
LIBRARY COMMISSION --
Have general supervision and care of the library and buildings and grounds;
submit an annual budget; make rules and regulations for the library, all with
approval of the assembly; recommend appointments to the administrator of
library staff. (SGC 2.16)
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE --
Established by state statute and local resolution to help communities be prepared
for, mitigate, and respond to, disasters and emergencies by preparing an
emergency plan; help involve citizens in the discussion about what an
appropriate emergency response is, where public funds are spent, and how
much of those funds should go to training and purchasing of response
equipment.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION --
Prepare and maintain an inventory of buildings and sites of historical, cultural,
architectural, geographical and archeological significance; develop a historic
preservation plan; develop nominations to the National Register of Historic
Places; and work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic
preservation of the community's history.
(SGC 2.58)
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE --
Recommend updates to the investment policy; review current investments;
recommend actions to be taken on investments that are downgraded or put on a
negative credit watch; recommend appropriate benchmarks for portfolio
performance.(SGC 2.62)
LONG-RANGE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION --
Take specific action to facilitate long-range planning, economic growth and
development; review and comment on the Comprehensive Plan; review and
comment on all referred issues for purposes of economic analysis; and
implement loan programs and foundation funding strategies, all with the
concurrence of the assembly.
(SGC 2.32)
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE --
Promote interest in recreational resources; to investigate all recreational facilities,
sites and programs to assure they are being utilized to the maximum extent;
assist in locating facilities or space for recreational activities and for new parks;
and to make recommendations on all parks and recreation considerations to
come before the assembly.
(SGC 2.56)
PLANNING COMMISSION --
Report and recommend to the assembly on proposals and other matters pertaining to planning and zoning; formulate planning proposals for submission to the assembly; promote public interest and understanding of the comprehensive plan; keep informed on all matters pertaining to planning and hold hearings concerning such matters whenever necessary. (SGC 2.18)
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION --
Advise the Assembly concerning police and fire department matters, make recommendations concerning public safety, and undertake such other duties as the Assembly may assign. (SGC 2.19)
PORT AND HARBORS COMMISSION --
Assist in planning new harbors; evaluate needs for harbor services; examine and update harbor ordinances; review operations and budgets; recommend priorities and rates; prepare annual report to assembly on status of the harbor system. (SGC 13.02.030)
SAWMILL COVE INDUSTRIAL PARK BOARD --
Subject to state laws and municipal ordinances, generally exercise all powers necessary to the operation of all park facilities in the public interest and in a sound business manner. (SGC 2.38.020)
TREE AND LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE --
Make recommendations regarding needs to existing landscape areas; investigate sites for new trees and landscaping; plan, institute and maintain tree and landscape projects. (SGC 2.54)