The Personnel and Finance Committee reviews and makes recommendations on policies related to employee compensation and benefits, employment policies, financial reporting and policies and the City budget. The Committee meets at the call of the Chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Threase Harms (Chair)
Joseph Jones
Finance Director Rachelle Swisher
City Clerk Adam Strait
City Administrator Adam Plagge
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee researches and studies contemporary trends, identifies development opportunities and funding sources, develops and recommends economic development initiatives and strategies to the City Council, and assists in the development of an overall economic development plan. The Committee meets at the call of the Chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Joseph Jones
Michael Libbie (Chair)
City Administrator Adam Plagge
Chamber Representative - Justin Williams or Tiffany Menke
Zac Bales-Henry
Brian Sheriff
Betty Ridout
Communications & Public Arts Committee
The Communications and Public Arts Committee reviews the City's communications plan and public art opportunities and makes recommendations to the City Council. The Committee meets at the call of the chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Threase Harms (Chair)
Michael Libbie
City Clerk Adam Strait
Kurt Bowermaster
City Administrator Adam Plagge
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee works closely with staff to evaluate complex public safety related challenges and make recommendations related to those challenges to the full council. The Public Safety Committee also is briefed on the annual Public Safety budget request and other matters as requested. The Committee meets at the call of the Chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Lauren Campbell
Joseph Jones
Fire Chief Jim Mease (Chair)
Police Chief Pete Roth
Michael Stueckrath
Darren Skeries
Anna Hyatt
Sarah Roemer
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee meets to review issues and initiatives focused on streets, parks, utilities and public facilities, and makes recommendations to the City Council. The Committee meets at the call of the Chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Susan Skeries
Michael Libbie
Public Works Supervisor Jason Roberts
Dave Burgess
Public Works Director Andy Larson (Chair)
Sarah Roemer
Special Events Committee
The Community Events Committee acts as a coordinating body of City, non-profit, business and citizen volunteers for community events offering recommendations on fundraising, event planning, and overall cultural asset building. The Committee meets at the call of the Chair or as directed by Council.
Members:
Mike Jones
Susan Skeries (Chair)
Lauren Campbell
City Administrator Adam Plagge
Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold
Windsor Heights Foundation Representative - Mark Arends
Chamber Representative - Tiffany Menke
Lauren Probst
Colby Park Ad-Hoc Committee
The Colby Park Ad-Hoc Committee is responsible for recommendations to Council regarding the updating and redesign of Colby Park, in accordance with approved budgets and the 2020 Parks Master Plan.