Boards and Commissions
Arvada's citizen-appointed boards and commissions have been established for the purpose of acquiring and studying information in specific areas and to make recommendations to the City Council on issues within the board’s area of expertise. Some boards are quasi-judicial and have decision-making powers within their areas of expertise and some are advisory boards to both staff and City Council. The City relies heavily on citizen volunteers to study special community issues, provide staff direction, obtain public comment on key projects and take action or offer recommendations to City Council on any number of matters. These groups are the community’s voice that influences public policy and decisions that impact the entire City.
The annual recruitment for applicants is held in December and January, then appointments are made to each board in April. Please note that the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities accepts applications for its membership all year.
Listed below are descriptions of each board and commission. If you need more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 720-898-7550.
Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority
The Liquor Licensing Authority Considers new applications and applications for transfer of ownership for liquor licenses.
Read More ...Arvada Park Advisory Committee
Prioritizes and makes recommendations to the City Council on projects for parks, open space and trails; works with the
Read More ...Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (Aura)
The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority is responsible for revitalizing three distinct urban renewal districts - Ralston Fields,
Read More ...Board of Adjustment
Hears all appeals of the zoning ordinance.
Read More ...Council for the Arts and Humanities
Arts Council members advocate for the arts and humanities and for the Arvada Center, and are committed fund raisers and
Read More ...Gold Line Advisory Committee
The Gold Line Advisory Advisory Committee addresses issues related to the Gold Line, a commuter rail corridor due to open in
Read More ...Human Services Advisory Committee
Advises City Council on the allocation of funding from the Human Services funding pool, as well as the funding for public
Read More ...Planning Commission
The Planning Commission has powers specified by Title 31, Article 23, of the Colorado Revised Statutes. This board is a
Read More ...Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee prioritizes transportation improvement projects and recommends possible funding alternatives.
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