ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD-Five member board; three-year terms. Meets the third Thursday at 7:00pm. Whenever possible the membership must include a licensed veterinarian, a member from the holding or impounding facility currently under contract with the city, a dog owner, and a cat owner.  Board members must be City residents unless no qualified resident candidate applies for membership.  Members may not be City employees or serve on other City boards or committees. The board shall perform the following functions: Hear appeals of the initial determination of an animal control officer classifying a dog as dangerous. Hear appeals regarding the confiscation of a dog for destruction and make recommendations to the City Council on animal control matters.

CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD-Seven-member board; three-year terms.  Meets third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Purpose: To provide equitable, expeditious, effective, and inexpensive method of enforcing the technical codes and ordinances.

CONSTRUCTION REGULATION BOARD-Seven-member board; three year terms. Five members shall be representative of the following: Florida licensed general contractor, Florida licenses architect or structural engineer, Florida licensed property or casualty agent, Florida certified fire inspector or firefighter, and a citizen at large. The remaining two members shall be chosen from the following Florida licensed contractors: electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning. The architect shall be other than a landscape architect. No city employee shall be a member of the CRB. Shall be a resident of the City unless no qualified resident candidate applies. Meets third Thursday in January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7:00 p.m.  Purpose: To review the building, fire and other related technical codes and policies.  To hear appeals of a decision or action of the Building Official or Fire Chief.  To provide recommendations to the City Council on building and construction related matters.  To exercise disciplinary control and oversight over locally licensed contractors.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD-Nine-member board; three-year terms.  Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Purpose: To formulate plans for use and development of property for industrial development; promote the City as a prospective site for industry and provide support for existing businesses.

FIREFIGHTERS PENSION BOARD-Five-member board; two-year terms.  Meets quarterly and as needed. Purpose; Review retirement trust fund system and plans.  Determine such retirement trust fund systems and plans are administered in such manner as to maximize protection of firefighters' retirement.

GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARD-Seven member board; three-year terms.  Meets second Wednesday in May and November. Purpose: Review investment funds, benefits, and determines financial stability.

LIBRARY BOARD-Seven-member board; three-year terms.  Meets at least 3 times a year (first Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.). Purpose: Review, discuss and recommend policies and funding, and encourage gifts for the Library.  Works actively for improvements of all libraries.

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD-Seven-member board; three-year terms. Meets 2^nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.Purpose: Responsible for conducting Comprehensive Plan with recommendations to be made to Council.  Hear applications for variances and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance, or any other assigned by Council.

POLICE PENSION BOARD-Five-member board; two-year terms. Meets quarterly.  Purpose: Review retirement trust fund system and plans. Determine such retirement trust fund systems and plans are administered in such manner as to maximize protection of police officers' retirement.

RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD-Seven-member board; three-year terms.  Meets second Thursday every other month at 6:30 p.m.  Purpose: To study recreation needs for all ages in the city, and utilization of land and facilities for this purpose.  Study existing recreation activities and assess future needs.  Coordinate with organized groups within the City and outside on matters or programs that affect recreation.  Shall review and recommend land acquisition for public park purposes and matters concerning land utilization and facilities improvements.  Make recommendations to the city council concerning maintenance and operation of city parks and recreation facilities.  Study and recommend to the city council means for public and private funding for public parks and recreation facilities and coordinate private fund drives as necessary. Provides recommendations regarding historical preservation within the city and recommendations regarding beautification of city parks, city facilities and various areas throughout the city

VETERANS PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE- Five member committee consisting of the Director of Parks and Recreation, one member representing the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 145, one member representing the American Legion Post 285, one member representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4432, and one member of the City Council. Purpose: To advise the City Council regarding activities at Veterans Park.  Meets on as needed basis.