Boards, Commissions and Committees

Citizen Advisory Groups

Citizen Advisory Groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the Council.

Group Name Vacancies
Airport Advisory Committee 2
Board of Building Appeals 0
Board of Zoning Adjustment 0
Charter Review Committee 0
Citizens Advisory Committee on Recycling 0
Citizens Housing & Community Development Committee 0
Citizens Redevelopment Advisory Committee 0
Citizen's Salary Setting Commission 0
Culture Commission 2
Disabled Access Appeals Board 0
Districting Commission 0
Downtown Improvement District Advisory Board 0
Entertainment Commission 0
Equal Opportunity/Disability Commission 0
Golf Courses Advisory Committee 1
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee 0
Human Relations Commission 0
Landmark Preservation Commission 1
Local Cable Programming Committee 3
Planning Commission 0
Run-Off Election Ad Hoc Committee - NEW! 7
Solid Waste Advisory Committee 0
Tuolumne River Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee 1
Youth Commission 7

Citizen Advisory Groups are formed to assist the City Council in making critical policy decisions that impact the community. These groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the Council. Citizen input is essential to the success of local government.

The City of Modesto believes citizen feedback is essential to providing and maintaining quality services to the Modesto community. Our citizens are our top priority! To meet their expectations, citizen advisory groups, called boards, committees and commissions, are formed to assist the Modesto City Council in making policy decisions that impact the community. These citizen-driven groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the city council.

The City of Modesto is committed to its mission of maintaining and enhancing the quality of community life by developing an economically vital, culturally rich, safe and attractive community. Only by working hand-in-hand with the community will we be successful in our mission!

Those interested in applying for a position on one of the citizen advisory groups may contact the City of Modesto, City Manager's Office at 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA 95354 or by calling (209) 571-5101. Applications are reviewed annually and are considered whenever a vacancy on one of the advisory groups occur.