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Boards and Commissions
 Read the City Charter
To Receive a Copy of the ADA Grievance Procedure, please Email the City Recorder.
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Board of Education | Meeting
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Richard Rowe,
Chair. Five elected members oversee the four schools in the
City's pre-K through eighth grade system. A City Commissioner
sits on the Board as liaison to the City Board of Commissioners. For full information, visit
the School System's website. |
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Historic Zoning Commission| Meeting
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Sweetwater Historic Preservation Awards Program 2017. Entries must be received no later than April 17, 2017. >Nomination Form
The Historic Zoning Commission is made up of
Architect; Historic Member; a Planning
Commission member; and citizen members. They have developed the Design Guidelines for the residential and commercial historic zoning districts. This Commission
is appointed by the City's Board of Commissioners and serve
staggered terms. Their purpose is to protect the historic
integrity of the city and its historic homes and buildings. |
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Utilities Board | Meeting
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L.D. Moree,
Jr., Chair. The five members of Sweetwater Utilities Board are
elected by the City Board of Commissioners. A City Commissioner
sits on the Board as well. Day to day operations are overseen
by Eric Hicks, SUB General Manager. For full information,
visit the Sweetwater
Utilities Board's website. |
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Parks & Recreation
Commission | Meeting
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The six members
of this commission are named by the City Board of Commissioners
on rotating terms to set policy and priorities for the City's
park and recreation facilities. |
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Planning Commission | Meeting
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James Matoy,
Chair. The Mayor and one City Commissioner serve on the Planning
Commission. The other seven members are citizens appointed by
the Mayor. The Planning Commission has regional status within
the City's urban growth boundary. The Planning Commission reviews
all development plans within its region to insure compliance
with zoning and subdivision regulations. |
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Library Board of
Trustees | Meeting
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Carrie Bright,
Chair. The nine members of the Library Board are elected by
the City Board of Commissioners. A City Commissioner also serves
as liaison to the City Board. The Library Board establishes
policy for the Sweetwater Public Library and day to day operations
are overseen by Library Director Tania Rich. |
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Housing Authority | Meeting
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The five
members of the Housing Authority Board are nominated by the
Mayor and elected by the City Board of Commissioners. They oversee
operations of the public housing facilities in the City. |
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Tree Board | Meeting
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Six citizen members join the Planning and Development
Officer, Parks Director, and a representative of Sweetwater
Utilities Board in evaluating, protecting, and enhancing the
City tree stock. The Tree Board is responsible for the City's
annual Arbor Day observances, a semiannual tree sale, and has
obtained Tree City recognition each year of its existence.
The Tree Board recently added a Certified Arboretum to Engleman Park. >Tree Board Website |
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Sweetwater Main Street Committee | Meeting
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This committee is appointed by the Sweetwater Merchants & Property Owners Association, Inc and funded by the City of Sweetwater Merchants & Property Owners Association, Inc and funded by the City of Sweetwater as a private-public partnership. The orginization's mission is to improve downtown Sweetwater throught the National Main Street Organization's 4-point approach including Economic Restructuring, Design, Promotion, and Organization. The Director is Jane McGuire, who can be reache at 423-337-5976 or via email. |
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Sweetwater Valley
Citizens for the Arts | Meeting
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This nonprofit
organization provides arts programming throughout the year to
the community and in the public schools. The Board of Directors
joins Arts Coordinator Jane McGuire in providing programs such
as artists in the schools, community chorus, a summer concert
series, and art exhibits and expositions. |
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Beer Board | Meeting
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When needed, the Beer Board is the Mayor and Board of Commissioners.
The City allows a certain number of off-premise and on-premise
beer permits within its corporate limits. More information
is available from the City Recorder office at City Hall if
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Heritage Museum Board | Meeting
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The Sweetwater Heritage Museum Board was reactivated in late 2010 in order to continue the preservation work of the Sweetwater Heritage Museum. This 9-member board meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Sweetwater Heritage Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission. |
