Steering Committee for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
The Steering Committee meets as scheduled for discussions of public comments. See the city calendar for dates.
Advisory Board of Park & Recreation Commissioners
The Board meets four times per year on an ‘as-needed’ basis.
The Advisory Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners is an advisory Board making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and Administrator in areas concerning the layout, improvement, beautification design, maintenance, program planning and general operation of public parks and municipally owned recreation facilities, including but not limited to the Minck’s Park Swimming Pool, the York Community Center, the York City Auditorium and all City Parks.
Meeting Time: The Board holds meetings upon the call of the Park and Recreation Director.
Board Members: Seven members appointed for three-year terms, with the Park & Recreation Director and Director of Public Works.
- Stephanie Hitz
- Jennifer Sheppard
- Nathan Gauss
- David Dohmen
- Paul Jaekel
- Ben Royal
- Brien Alley
- Doreen Lopez
Anna Bemis Palmer Museum Advisory Board
The Board meets every other month.
- Doreen Lopez
- Scott Van Esch
- Brent Manger
- Mary Scott
- Jean Vincent
- Jared Pack
Airport Zoning Board
The Board meets on an as-needed basis.
Members of the Board are:
- Director of Public Works
- Chairman Ken Jensen
- KenBetty Kalson
- Roy Berner
- Dewaine Friesen
Aviation Board
The Aviation Board is an advisory Board charged with making recommendations on such matters relating to the airport and aviation generally.
Meeting Time: The Board meets as is necessary to conduct business.
Board Members: Three members appointed for three-year terms.
- Wes Williamsen
- Mark Deepe
- Randy Hall
- Jeff Pieper
- Mayor
- Stephen Postier
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards and may make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances.
Meeting Time: The Board of Adjustment meets on an as-needed basis at 5:00 p.m., if there is an agenda item.
Board members: Five members plus an alternate appointed for three-year terms.
- Brian Melby
- Eric Montgomery
- Angie Kroger
- Jane Brogan
- Jeff Beins
- Ellen Hansen
Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners is an advisory Board empowered to prescribe, amend and enforce rules and regulations pertaining to the registration of master plumbers, journeymen plumbers, water conditioning contractors, utility contractors and mechanical contractors.
Meeting Time: The Boards holds meetings upon the call of the Director of Public Works.
Board Members: Two members appointed for two-year terms.
Members:
- Carston Staehr
- Josh Stenger
- Allen Pieper
Board of Health
The Board of Health has such powers and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by state law or city ordinances, rules and regulations.
Meeting Time: The Board of Health holds meetings upon the call of the Chairman and any two members
Board Members: The Board’s term is concurrent with the term of the Mayor.
- Mayor
- Chief of Police
- City Physician
- Council President
- City Administrator
Public Works Advisory Board
The Public Works Advisory Board is charged with the duties of operating, managing, constructing, extending and maintaining the water works and sewage systems and any and all property owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the City and used in connection with the same, except only such duties as are required by law to be exercised by the Mayor and Council.
Meeting Time: The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the Tuesday before the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
Board members: Five members are appointed for three-year terms.
- Matt Leif
- Carston Staehr
- Carlos Campos
- Sheldon Sandall
- Ken Ekeler
Citizen’s Library Advisory Board
The Board meets bi-monthly on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5:00PM in the library’s meeting room.
Read more by visiting the Kilgore Library website
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission is an advisory Board who adopts and promulgates procedural rules and regulations which shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations and hiring of Police Officers and Firefighters may be held.
Meeting Time: the Commission holds meetings upon the call of the City Administrator.
Commission Members: Three members appointed for six-year terms.
- Paulette “Pete” Cordes
- Marilyn Jackman
- Mark Way
Community Infrastructure and Education Committee (LB 357)
The Committee meets quarterly.
TIF Finance Committee
The Community Redevelopment Authority Advisory Group previously reviewed Tax Increment Financing applications and Tax Increment Financing policies to advise the City Council on their approval. TIF proposals now are reviewed by a financial advisory committee.
Creative District Advisory Board
The advisory board meets at the call of the Director of the York Creative District
Personnel Board
The Personnel Board meets on an as-needed basis.
Board members are:
- Pete Cordes
- Mark Way
- Marilyn Jackman
- Bre Ronne
Tree Board
Board members are:
- Kevin Stuhr
- Lynn Lief
- Mike Ocken
- Shad Wellman
- Jeff Erickson
- Todd Faller
- Todd Gardner
- Cheree Folts
York Area Solid Waste Agency
This Board meets on an as-needed basis.
- Barry Redfern
- Jeff Pieper