Boards and Commissions Information

Assists in carrying out projects by borrowing or lending funds and the building of facilities.

• Qualifications: Non-profit corporation, city qualifications do not apply
• Structure: 5 member board of directors
• Terms: 4 year terms, no term limit
• Meetings: As needed
• Average Commitment: 4 hours per year

Reviews budget proposals that are developed by City of Greeley staff in order to ensure the needs of the City are being met. 

• Qualifications: Open to Greeley residents
• Structure: 9 members
• Terms: 3 year term. 2 term limit.
• Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm in the Greeley Recreation Center Room 201, 651 10th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 1.5 hours per month, weekly meetings in August and September

Questions?

Victoria Runkle, Finance Director, 970-350-9730
Robert Miller, Budget Officer, 970-350-9735

Studies and makes recommendations related to the City's transportation services, traffic, and transportation related activities. 

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident (exception: Evan's appointed position)
• Structure: 9 members, 1 appointed by Evan's City Council
• Terms: 3 year terms. 2 term limit.
• Meetings: Monthly, 4th Monday of each month at 3:00pm at the Greeley Recreation Center, Room 101B, 651 10th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 5 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Joel Hemesath, Public Works Director, 970-350-9795 or Joel.Hemesath@greeleygov.com

Participates in hiring and promoting police officers and firefighters as well as administering the Civil Service Rules of the city.

• Qualifications: City of Greeley voter
• Structure: 3 members
• Terms: 6 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: As needed at 4:00 pm at Greeley Police Headquarters, 2875 10th Street
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Sharon McCabe, Human Resources Director, 970-350-9714 or Sharon.McCabe@greeleygov.com

Promotes the full inclusions and integration of persons with disabilities into all parts of society

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident, see structure below.
• Structure: 7 members. 4 individuals with a disability and/or the parent/guardian of a minor or adult child with a disability and shall include representation with a variety of disabilities.  3 members shall be representatives of a local employer or community members at large. 
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 1st Tuesday of each month starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Greeley Recreation Center, Room 203, 651 10th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Doug Clark, Safety and Risk Coordinator, 970-350-9850 or Doug.Clark@greeleygov.com

Reviews, interprets and manages appeals of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing. Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes with concern related to building safety, use of alternative materials, property maintenance and existing building code matters

• Qualifications: Construction related expertise, cannot be employed by the City of Greeley
• Structure: 11 members. 2 from any trade. 3 buildings trade. 3 electrical trade. 3 plumbing mechanical and fuel gas trades.
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: As needed, based on appeal and advisory requests
• Average Commitment: 10 hours per year

Questions?

Contact Tim Swanson, Chief Building Inspector, 970-350-9853 or Tim.Swanson@greeleygov.com

Supervises and controls the affairs of the Downtown Development Authority whose purpose is planning and improving the central business district known as Town Center. The DDA District Boundaries include the area along and between 3rd and 6th Streets to the north, 5th and 8th Avenues to the east, 13th and 17th Streets to the south, and 8th and 12th Avenues to the west

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident, Business Lessee, Property Owner, Director or Officer of a corporation having business within the DDA district (see above for boundaries)
• Structure: 11 members. 10 appointed and City Council member
• Terms: 4 year terms, 3 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m., at 822 7th Street, Chase Tower, 3rd Floor Conference Room
• Average Commitment: 10 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Pam Bricker, Executive Director, Greeley Town Center Business Association, 970-356-6775 or Greeleydowntown.com/contact-dda

Considers and promotes golf activities for all age groups, makes recommendations relative to golf facilities, and conducts studies of course needs and new or proposed golf programs.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limits
• Meetings: Bi-monthly, 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 4:30pm at the Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Avenue   
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Wayne Leighton, Manager of Golf, 330-7327 or Wayne.Leighton@greeleygov.com; Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com

Reviews and accepts artwork donated to the City of Greeley for public display, manages the sculpture on loan program, and works with various departments on the One Percent for Art Program (one percent of all the City’s capital improvements costs are dedicated to the expenditure of artistic design in the project composition or for artwork acquisition).

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 12 members. A minimum of 1 artist, 1 art educator, 1 architect or designer, 1 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board member, 1 Planning Commission member, 1 Water and Sewer Board member.
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00pm at the Greeley Recreation Center, Room 201, 651 10th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 4 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Kim Snyder, Public Art Coordinator, 350-9450 or Kim.Snyder@greeleygov.com; Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com

Manages programs to provide a wide range of housing and neighborhood assistance to individuals with lower income and manage commercial rehabilitation and  development within urban renewal boundaries.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members
• Terms: 5 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:30pm in the Council Chambers at the City Center South Campus, 1001 11th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 4 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Rebecca Safarik, Assistant City Manager, 970-350-9785 or Becky.Safarik@greeleygov.com

Provides policy guidance concerning daily and long range operations and property management at the Greeley Weld Airport. 

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident, must not have interest in any contract with the Airport Authority
• Structure: 7 members. 1 member appointed by Greeley City Council. 1 member appointed jointly by City of Greeley and Weld County Commissioners. 1 member appointed by Weld County Commissioners. 2 Greeley City Council members. 2 Weld County Commissioners.
• Terms: 4 year terms, 2 term limit for member appointed by Greeley City Council
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm at the Greeley-Weld Airport, 600 Airport Road
• Average Commitment: 4 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Gary Cyr, Airport Manager, 970-336-3000

A quasi-judicial Commission that reviews any proposed demolition, moving, or alteration to properties of historic value in order to draw a reasonable balance between the protection of private property rights and the public’s interest in preserving the City’s unique historic character.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members. A minimum of 1 licensed real estate broker, 1 historian, 1 design professional.
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Twice monthly, 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the City Center South Campus, 1001 11th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 10 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Betsy Kellums Historic Preservation Specialist, 350-9222 or Betsy.Kellums@greeleygov.com; Brad Mueller, Community Development Director, 350-9786 or Brad.Mueller@greeleygov.com

Historic Preservation Commission Page

Commission to provide safe, decent housing to individuals with lower income within the city of Greeley.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident (with the exception of the 2 County Commissioner appointments mentioned below)
• Structure: 7 members. 5 appointed by the Greeley City Council (1 can be a city official). 2 recommended by Weld County Commissioners.
• Terms: 5 year terms, 2 consecutive term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:30pm at 903 6th Street
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Tom Texeira, Executive Director, 970-353-7437 Ext 1003 or email at tom@greeley-weldha.org

For more information about the Housing Authority, visit http://www.greeley-weldha.org/

Fosters mutual respect and understanding for the promotion of amicable relations amongst all members of the Greeley community.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 12 members. 8 appointed by the Greeley City Council. 1 City Councilmember. 1 by the University of Northern Colorado. 1 by Aims Community College. 1 by Greeley/Evans School District Six
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room at the City Center South Campus, 1001 11th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 3 hours per month

Go to the Human Relations Commission page for more information.

Provides guidance in operations and planning related Island Grove Regional Park.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident (for Greeley positions)
• Structure: 7 members. 3 appointed by Greeley City Council (includes 1 Council member). 1 appointed by Greeley City Council and Weld County Commissioners. 3 appointed by Weld County Commissioners (includes 1 Commissioner).
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Bi-Monthly, 1st Thursday of  February, April, June, August, October and December at 3:30pm at the Island Grove Event Center, 521 North 15th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Tom Welch, Island Grove Manager, 970-350-9522 or Tom.Welch@greeleygov.com; Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com.

Investigates, evaluates, and makes recommendations to City Council on the retention of the Municipal Court Judge.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident. See structure below.
• Structure: 5 members. 1 licensed attorney. 1 with a criminal justice background. 1 representative of the business community. 2 members of the public.
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: As needed. In the Council Chambers Conference Room at the City Center South Campus, 1001 11th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Betsy Holder, City Clerk, 970-350-9742 or Betsy.Holder@greeleygov.com

Reviews museum programs and approves policies. Additionally, assists with fund raising and long range museum planning.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 9 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th Street
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Dan Perry, Museum Manager, 970-350-9218 or Dan.Perry@greeleygov.com; Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com.

Makes recommendations concerning best use of recreational facilities, and conducts studies relating to new park, recreation, and trail needs and programming.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 9 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 1st Friday of each month at 7:00am at the Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 2 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com.

Modifies the City’s Master Plan for physical development and related community development; exercises control over platting and subdivision of land; drafts official zoning map and recommends amendments to it, makes and recommends plans for areas in need of redevelopment; and functions periodically also as the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Air Quality and Natural Resources Commission.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Twice Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 1:15pm in the Council Chambers at City Center South Campus 1001 11th Avenue. Additional work sessions are required periodically.
• Average Commitment: 10 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Brad Mueller, Community Development Director, 970-350-9786 or Brad.Mueller@greeleygov.com.

Planning Commission Page

Reviews the annual budget and capital improvement plan for the Rodarte Community Center, and makes recommendations to the City Council.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15pm, at the Rodarte Community Center, 920 A Street
• Average Commitment: 3 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Brecken Arnold, Interim Program Manager, 970-350-9771 or Brecken.Arnold@greeleygov.com  or Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com.

Makes recommendations to the City Council on all matters concerning stormwater management, priorities, policies, funding, procedures, and on the facilities needed to provide an adequate stormwater system.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 5 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Bi-monthly, 1st Wednesday of March, May, July, September, and November at 4:30pm it the 2nd Floor of the Public Works Administration Building, 1001 9th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 2 hours bi-monthly

Questions?

Contact Ellen Hine, Stormwater Technician at 970-336-4074 or Ellen.Hine@greeleygov.com.

The purpose of the Union Colony Civic Center Advisory Board is to provide direct citizen involvement in assisting, supporting and advising the City with programming, events and policies for the Union Colony Civic Center.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 9 members
• Terms: 3 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:45 p.m. at the Greeley Recreation Center, Room 103, 651 10th Avenue
• Average Commitment: 3 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Jason Evenson, Cultural Affairs Manager, 970-350-9482 or Jason.Evenson@greeleygov.com; Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com

Establishes minimum rates and plant investment fees for both water and sewer. Acquires, develops, and protects the water supplies decreed, adjudicated, or contracted for the city.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident
• Structure: 7 members
• Terms: 5 year terms, no term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm in the Council Chambers at the City Center South Campus, 1001 11th Avenue. Additional meetings may be required.
• Average Commitment: 6 hours per month

Fosters a greater understanding of youth concerns and contributions, and encourages greater youth participation in the community.

• Qualifications: Greeley Resident between the age of 11 and 18
• Structure: 14 members. 11 appointed by the City Council. 3 adult advisers appointed by the commission.
• Terms: 2 year terms, 2 term limit
• Meetings: Monthly, 4th Monday of each month at 6:30pm at the Rodarte Community Center, 920 A Street
• Average Commitment: 3 hours per month

Questions?

Contact Brecken Arnold, Interim Program Manager, 970-350-9771 or Brecken.Arnold@greeleygov.com or Andy McRoberts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director, 970-350-9425 or Andy.McRoberts@greeleygov.com