Standing Advisory Committees
The Clarkston City Council formed the Standing Advisory Committees in February 2016 to create a mechanism to study and formulate policy recommendations that will benefit the community and Council intends to engage members of the public in the process of formulating and studying policy recommendations.
Adopted Standing Advisory Committees
Public Safety and Legal Committee. Matters pertaining to public safety generally, penal ordinances of the City, the Police Department, the Municipal Court, the City Solicitor, City’s Public Defender, the City Attorney and all agencies or organizations established by ordinance that touch upon law enforcement issues and/or the interaction between communities and law enforcement personnel.
Transportation and Environment Committee. Matters pertaining to transportation generally, MARTA, CSX, traffic engineering and control, parking facilities, storm water, environmental contaminations and pollutions, bicycles and bike paths, and pedestrian travel.
Housing and Infrastructure Committee. Matters pertaining to urban development issues such as eminent domain, urban re-development plans, planning functions, comprehensive development plans and land use plans set forth by the City, the development, redevelopment, and improvement of single-family and multi-family housing stock within the City, sewage and waste disposal, public streets and bridges, housing code enforcement and cable television franchises.
Community and Urban Development Committee. Matters pertaining to the planning functions of the City, comprehensive development plans and land use plans, creating partnerships with the community and local businesses; parks and recreation, health, education and welfare of citizens, community service activities, marketing, consumer affairs and cultural affairs.
Budget and Finance Committee. Matters pertaining to the City’s budget and appropriations, taxing policy and collections.
Intergovernmental Relations and Marketing Committee. Matters pertaining to interactions with other governments and government agencies (including local, state, regional, federal and international), marketing efforts with a goal of attracting new business and residents to the City, welcoming new residents to the City and generally promoting the City in a positive light.
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