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Boards & Commissions

In Moorhead, Minnesota, our residents enjoy an active role in city government. If you are interested in serving on a committee, contact City Clerk, Kaye Buchholz, at (218) 299-5304. Or, download the Citizen Interest form (13KB pdf), complete and return to the City Clerk at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 500 Center Avenue, Moorhead, MN 56561 (map) or fax to (218) 299-5306.

(M) - Meets Monthly (AN) - Meets As Needed

Airport Committee
A seven member board to oversee the operation, marketing & promotion of the Moorhead Airport. (M)

Board of Appeals/Equalization
The Mayor appoints five members to review real estate assessments and taxes to ensure all properties are being assessed and taxed equally within the City. (AN)

Charter Commission
Thirteen members are selected by the Council for approval by the District Judge. Their function is to establish and maintain a Home Rule Charter according to City Ordinances and Minnesota Laws. (AN)

Economic Development Authority Board
Eleven commissioners provide for industrial, economic development & redevelopment within the City, and to institute and carry on any and all economic development activities as allowed. (M)

EDA Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Board
This seven member board investigates and evaluates applications for loans from the Moorhead Economic Development Loan Fund and recommends appropriate uses of said funds to the Board of Directors of the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund. (AN)

Human Rights Commission
Eleven members are appointed by a nominating committee to promote general awareness and understanding of human rights issues and laws in the community and secure for all persons, whether residents or visitors, equal opportunity in education, employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services, and full participation for all its citizens in the affairs of this community. (M)

Moorhead Library Board
The nine members direct the operations of the Moorhead Library. Five of these members serve on the Lake Agassiz Regional Library Board (LARL) where policy and budget decisions for the LARL system are made. (M)

Park Advisory Board
This Board advises the Council on policies affecting the use of the City's parks and the operation of the recreation programs. The five members also prepare long-range plans for new park facilities and programs. (M)

Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
Seven members oversee the implementation of an adopted comprehensive plan for the physical development of Moorhead. Recommendations are made to the Council regarding zoning changes, conditional use permits, annexations, vacations, variances, subdivisions and tax increment financing plans. (M)

Police Civil Service Commission
Three citizens appointed to handle employment, promotion, discharge & suspension of officers & employees of the Police Dept.(AN)

Public Housing Agency Board
Five commissioners carry out the City's plan for public housing in accordance with the Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Act. This is accomplished by providing and managing public housing and services for low and moderate income levels. (M)

Public Service Commission
This five member Commission is responsible for overseeing the management and operation of the electric and water utilities.(M)