Over 150 citizens serve the City on Boards, Commissions and Committees. These groups advise the City Council on various areas. The City Manager's Office maintains a Citizen Resource Bank made up of city residents interested in serving on boards, commissions, or committees. The primary qualifications are an interest in participating in City government and a willingness to work with others to help address the needs of the community.

If you would like information about having your name placed in the Citizen Resource Bank, please contact:

City Manager's Office
203 S. Farwell Street
P.O. Box 5148
Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148
Phone: (715) 839-4902

• Online Citizen Resource Form

Current Vacancies:

• Administrative Review Board (two-year term) - one vacancy
• Affirmative Action Committee (ethnic minority representative for three-year term)
• Housing Advisory Board (three-year terms)- two vacancies
• Revolving Loan Fund Committee (two-year) - two vacancies

Meeting Schedules:

• Administrative Review Board meets as needed. For more information, contact the City Attorney's Office at 839-6006.
• Affirmative Action Committee meets quarterly. For more information, contact Human Resources at 839-4921.
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 839-4934.
• Building Code Committee meets as needed. For more information, contact the Inspections Division at 839-4947.
• City-County Board of Health meets at 5:15 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information, contact the City-County Health Department at 839-4718.
• Board of Heating Examiners meets as needed. For more information, contact the Inspections Division at 839-4947.
• Housing Advisory Board meets as needed. For more information, contact the City-County Health Department at 839-4718.
• Housing Authority meets at 7:45 am in the fourth Monday of the month. For additional information, contact the Housing Division at 839-4943.
• Landmarks Commission meets at 4:30 pm on the first Monday of the month. For additional information, contact Community Development at 839-4914.
• Library Board meets at 5 pm on the third Thursday of the month. For additional information, contact Library Administration at 839-5002.
• Plan Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the first and third Mondays of the month. For additional information, contact Community Development at 839-4914.
• Police and Fire Commission meets at 4:00 pm on the third Thursday bi-monthly. For additional information, contact Human Resources at 839-4921.
• Redevelopment Authority meets at 7:30 am on the third Wednesday of the month. For additional information, contact Community Development at 839-4914.
• Special Assessment Deferment Committee meets as needed. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 839-6044.
• Transit Commission meets at 6:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month. For additional information, contact Public Works at 839-4934.
• Utility Appeals Board meets quarterly as needed. For more information, contact the Utilities Administration at 839-4954.
• Waterways and Parks Commission meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
  For additional information, contact Parks and Recreation at 839-5032.
• Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact the Inspections Division at 839-4947.

Meeting times are occasionally changed. To confirm time, date, and location, please call 839-4902. As noted, some boards and committees meet as needed. Public notices are always posted and provided to the news media. The public is welcome at all meetings.

Function of the Various City Boards

Many of the City Boards, Commissions and Committees are advisory to the City Council, such as:

• Advisory Committee on Appointments
• Affirmative Action Committee
• Economic Policy Advisory Committee
• Landmarks Commission
• Plan Commission
• Transit Commission
• Waterways and Parks Commission

(The City Council appoints all members to these Committees.)

Some are established to hear appeals, make code recommendations or grant licenses, such as:

• Building Code Committee
• Board of Heating Examiners and Appeals
• Housing Advisory Board
• Special Assessment Deferment Committee
• Utility Appeals Board
• Zoning Board of Appeals

(The City Council appoints all members to these Committees.)

Some Boards, Commissions and Committees are appointed by the City Council but act independently, such as:

• Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Board
• City/County Board of Health
• Housing Authority
• Library Board
• Police and Fire Commission
• Redevelopment Authority

(The City Council appoints all members to these Committees, except the Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Board.)

Some are Boards, Commissions and Committees created with specific criteria defined by the program, such as:

• Business Improvement District Boards
• Development Zone Advisory Committee (State)
• Revolving Loan Fund Committee (Federal/Uniroyal)
• Superior Seven Mile Creek Landfill Standing Committee

(The City Council appoints members to these Committees, except for the Superior Seven Mile Creek Landfill Standing Committee, of which they appoint some representatives.)

The City Council also appoints Council Representatives as well as citizen representatives to serve on boards of other organizations, such as:

• Chippewa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Board (2 Council Representatives)
• Chippewa Valley Sports Commission (1 Council Representative)
• Putnam Park Commission (2 Council Representatives and Citizen Representatives)
• Senior Center Board (no Council Representatives, only Citizen Representatives)

Task Forces are occasionally created on an ad hoc basis to address specific issues.

The City Council appoints City Council representatives to serve on various Boards and Committees at their organizational meeting on the Third Tuesday in April.