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MEMBERSHIP: Seventeen members: four board members selected from the major entertainment attractions in the City: Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, (appointees must hold at least the position of Vice-President of Marketing or its equivalent); four members selected from and representing the lodging industry; seven members selected from among residents of the City who have demonstrated interest in the City and the convention industry; two members selected from the City Council.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Board is subject to term limitation policy with two year terms with the exception of representatives of the three major entertainment attractions and the two representatives from the lodging industry, which will serve unlimited terms.
MEETINGS: The 2nd Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

FUNCTION: The Board of Directors shall be responsible for establishing operating policies for the Bureau and for evaluating the progress of the Bureau in the attainment of its goals. The Board of Directors shall have full and complete power to transact all business and manage the affairs of the Bureau.

MEMBERSHIP: Seven members: two council members and five citizen members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and Council approval.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: As needed.

FUNCTION: The purpose of The Authority is to facilitate the financing and construction of the Ballpark in Arlington, the home of the Texas Rangers baseball club.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members: one architect; one general contractor or engineer; one member with experience in the area of fire protection and fire safety; six members at-large from the building industry.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: As needed.

FUNCTION: The function of the Building Code Board of Appeals is to hear appeals regarding any decision of the Building Official made according to the Code, or any request for an exemption or modification to an existing policy or regulation. The Board also recommends to the City Council via the Code Review Committee any code amendments that they believe may be desirable and in the public interest.

Citizens’ Environmental Committee

MEMBERSHIP: Ten members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: As needed, minimum 4 meetings a year.

FUNCTION: The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity concerning strategies and initiatives for improving the quality of the natural environment in the City.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members: one licensed master electrician; one building contractor; one representative of the electrical utility company; six at large members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: As needed.

FUNCTION: The function of this Board is to hear appeals from decisions of the Building Official regarding the application and enforcement of the electrical code and to grant variances from the terms of the ordinance when necessary to carry out the intent and spirit of the ordinance. The decisions of the Board are final unless recourse is taken through District Court.

MEMBERSHIP: Eleven members: The Medical Director or his/her designee of each hospital emergency department which receives emergency patients by ambulance located within Arlington, seven other physicians, the City’s EMS Medical Director, and the city’s Fire Chief.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: Quarterly.

FUNCTION: The function of this board is to serve as an advisory, regulatory and fact-finding body for the City Council regarding medical control of the City’s ambulance system.

Ethics Review Commission

MEMBERSHIP: One member shall be a tenant representative and four at large members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor with Council approval.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to the term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: The 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

FUNCTION: The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners oversees the operations of the Arlington Housing Authority, a public entity established to administer federally funded housing and rental assistance programs. In addition, through a management agreement with the City of Arlington, the Housing Authority Board administers the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program, which is a home repair program funded by the City's Community Development Block Grant.

Landmark Preservation Commission

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MEMBERSHIP: Nine members: Two members shall represent any combination of the following fields or professions. 1) Architecture; 2) Banking; 3) Law, 4) Real Estate; 5) Urban planning. Three members shall have historic preservation experience in restoring older homes/buildings, writing historic marker applications, or participating as members of an Arlington historical or preservation group. Four members shall be citizens at large.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: The 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m.

FUNCTION: This board will familiarize itself with buildings, structures, sies, districts, areas, places and lands within the City which may be eligible for State and national historic landmark status. To formulate plans and programs for public and private action for encouraging, promoting, protecting and preserving historical landmarks within the City of Arlington.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members and one student representative.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
One member is a high school representative with a term of one year.
MEETINGS: The 4th Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.

FUNCTION: This Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of Libraries and the City Council concerning library services of the City. They also promote public interest and support for an effective library program in the community.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members: one journeyman plumber; one responsible master plumber; three construction industry representatives; two air conditioning contractors; one mechanical engineer; one master plumber.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitations.
MEETINGS: As needed. Three members present at any meeting for a quorum.

FUNCTION: The Board may vary the application of any provision of the Mechanical Code or modify an order of the Building Official when, in its opinion, enforcement would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the purpose of the Code. Recourse from decisions of this Board must be made through the District Court.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members and one student representative.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
One member is a high school representative with a term of one year.
MEETINGS: The 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

FUNCTION: This Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council concerning the acquisition, maintenance, operation and use of parks, playgrounds and open spaces within the City.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy
MEETINGS: The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

FUNCTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for recommending to the Council the creation and modification of zoning districts, as well as reviewing and approving all land plats submitted for filing with Tarrant County. They also cooperate with the Park Board and other similar organizations regarding needs in the development and improvement of parks and boulevards, the extension and opening of streets and avenues and other public places. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission serves as the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee and the Airport Zoning Commission.

MEMBERSHIP: Nine members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: Quarterly and as needed. Time and place determined upon member’s schedules.

FUNCTION: This board is responsible for reviewing Handitran complaints and operations of the transportation system for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The Board makes recommendations to the Council based on their review. They also serve as an Appeals Board for those persons claiming eligibility to use the transportation system and for any suspensions of service.

Teen Court Advisory Board

MEETINGS: Nine adult members who previously demonstrated an interest in working with youth. Four teen-aged representatives who are juniors in good standing at school, (2) AISD; (1) MISD; (1) Private School located within the City of Arlington.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Adults will serve a two-year term. Youth representatives shall serve a one-year term.
MEETINGS: The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings, as determined by the Advisory Board Chairperson.

FUNCTION: The Board will serve in an advisory role and make recommendations to the City Manager or his/her designee regarding the policies regulating the Teen Court Program. Submit all reports and/or recommendations related to the Teen Court Program requiring City Council action to the Municipal Court clerk or his/her designee. Develop and provide community support and community resources and develop financial resources for the Teen Court Program in addition to the funding provided through the city budget process. Make recommendations to the Teen Court Coordinator regarding the recruitment, selection and training of adult and teen volunteers.

MEMBERSHIP: Thirteen members: Nine regular members and four alternate members.

APPOINTMENT: Mayor and City Council.
TERM: Two years. Board is subject to term limitation policy.
MEETINGS: The 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

FUNCTION: The Board hears appeals from decisions of administrative officials regarding the zoning ordinance and acts in a quasi-judicial capacity to ensure that the Zoning Ordinance is equitably and uniformly enforced. The Board is also responsible for interpreting zoning ordinances. Recourse from decisions of this Board must be through District Court.