The City of Bay City welcomes citizen participation through the
establishment of various boards and committees. This system is
one of the most effective ways for citizens to influence City
policies and activities.
Architectural Review
The City Commission established the
Architectural Review Committee as the ruling body over issues relating to
development within the Midland Street and Center Avenue Historic Districts. The Committee
also focuses on increasing public awareness of Bay City’s heritage and
identifies historic and cultural resources for the purpose of preserving
the best examples of Bay City’s past.
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at 5:00 PM
Room 301, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative: Terry Moultane – 989-894-8180
Board of Review – Property Assessment Appeals
Reviews and tentatively approves the
assessment roll; and hears and makes decisions on appeals by taxpayers
from valuations made by the City Assessor.
Meets March, July and December
City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative: Amy Doornhaag – 989-894-8123
Building Code Board of Appeals
The Building Code Board of Appeals has
the jurisdiction to recommend that minor variances in the electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical application of the Building Code be granted and
that alternative construction methods or materials be allowed.
The board also recommends amendments to the Code.
Meets as needed
Room 301, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative: James Galford – 989-894-8162
Commissioner Liaison: Commissioner Davidson
James Clements Airport Advisory Committee
The Airport Advisory Committee advises
the City Commission on policy matters relating to the operation of the
airport, proposals for development, airport area land use, fees, and
safety concerns.
Meets 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM
Clements Airport Administration Building, 614 S. River Road
Staff Representative:
Darwin Baranski - 989-894-8313
Commissioner Liaisons: Commissioners Gorney and Newsham
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Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority
district is located on the east side of the Saginaw River bounded by
Woodside Ave. on the north, Madison Ave. on the east, Columbus Ave. on the
south and the Saginaw River on the west. The Board of Directors is a
thirteen member body with the mayor of Bay City serving in an ex officio
capacity. The Downtown Development focuses on “bricks and mortar” public
enhancement projects to accomplish the following objectives:
- Improve the convenience and attractiveness of
Downtown to encourage additional private investment and development.
- Encourage and participate in historic
preservation projects.
- Manage the Downtown public parking system and
facilities.
- Captures a two mil levy from the ad valorem to
complete projects.
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
Commerce One, 901 Saginaw Street
Contact: Candace Bales, Executive Director
989/893-3573 or
director@downtownbaycity.com
Staff Representative: Steve Black - (989)894-8154
Commission Liaison: Mayor
Downtown Management Board
The Downtown Management Board focuses on Downtown Bay City’s Principal
Shopping District whose boundaries mirror that of the Downtown Development
Authority. The thirteen member board of directors focuses on the
marketing, promotion, maintenance and beautification of the district to
encourage the vitality of Downtown. The Downtown Management Board
completes projects/goals utilizing special assessment revenues.
Meets 3rd Tuesday each month at 8:30 a.m.
Commerce One, 901 Saginaw Street
Contact: Candace Bales, Executive Director
989/893-3573 or
director@downtownbaycity.com
Staff Representative: Patti Stowell 989/894-8227
Commission Liaisons: Commissioners Shannon and Bollman
Finance/Policy Committee
The Finance/Policy Committee is comprised
of the entire City Commission and Mayor and is the primary meeting in
which policy matters, financial issues, other current or potential future
projects and commission agenda items are discussed in advance of the
formal City Commission meetings.
Meets Monday at 6:30 PM
Room 306, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative:
Robert Belleman – 989-894-8246
Human Services Committee
The Human Services Committee insures equal protection of any and all
persons against discrimination. Duties of the committee may include:
advising and consulting with staff and City Commission on matters
involving racial, religious, ethnic, sex, age and disability
discrimination and devising practices for equal opportunity; serving in an
advisory capacity to all City departments, boards and agencies to ensure
effective compliance with non-discriminatory policies and orders;
receiving and investigating complaints and initiating investigations of
tensions, acts of prejudice and practices of discrimination; and
conducting public hearings on complaints and investigations and reporting
to the Mayor and Commission on such matters.
Meets 2nd Monday each month at 5:00 PM
Room 301, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Commission Liaisons: Commissioners Kurzer and Newsham
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Midland Street Management Board
The 13-member Midland Street Management Board is responsible for
encouraging the Midland Street Business District to be a strong urban
center by offering a variety of retail, service, residential, and
recreational opportunities. The board oversees the maintenance, physical
improvement repairs, security of publicly owned off-street parking lots
and streetscape, and marketing of the Midland Street Business District.
Meets 4th Wednesday
each month at 7:30 AM
MacMillan Associates, 714 E. Midland Street
Staff Representative: Jim Bedell – 989-894-8179
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible
for the adoption of a long-range master plan for the physical development
of the City. It also has jurisdiction over all new, commercial
construction in the City through the site plan review process and on
special uses within zoning districts. It makes recommendations to the City
Commission on matters relating to the vacation of streets and alleys, and
zoning ordinance amendments such as rezonings.
Meets 3rd Wednesday each month at 7:00 PM
Commission Chambers, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative: Jim Bedell – 989-894-8180
Commission Liaisons: Commissioners Novellino and Kurzer
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Minutes
Wenonah Park Properties
Wenonah Park Properties, Inc., is a single
purpose Michigan Nonprofit Corporation established pursuant to Act No. 37
of Public Acts of 2001, for the purpose of designing, financing,
constructing, and operating a 150 room, full service, first class hotel
and conference center. The board consists of five members.
Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at 7:30 AM
DoubleTree Hotel
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Meeting Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals grants
variances from the existing zoning code where this is necessary to protect
the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the
residents, shoppers and workers in the City.
Meets 2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM
Commission Chambers, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue
Staff Representative: Scott McKillop -
989-894-8180
Commission Liaisons: Commissioners Novellino and Davidson
Current
Meeting Minutes
