The Planning, Zoning and Variance Board is appointed by the Town Council with duties and responsibilities governed through Ordinance 505. It consists of five members and two alternates, each appointed for a four-year term. Members must be permanent residents of the Town. The Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday monthly. This decision-making Board works closely with the Building Official and Planners to apply the Land Development Code and provisions contained in other Town Ordinances.
The Finance Committee was established in 1991 by the Town Council through Resolution. Members must be permanent residents of the Town and are appointed for two-year terms. The Committee meets as needed with emphasis on budget planning. The Committee serves to assist the Town Council in matters relating to fiscal stewardship.
The Police and Fire Pension Board is required by Florida Statutes 175.061 and 185.05. It consists of five members (1 member representing the Town Police Department, one member representing the Town Fire-Medic Department, two members appointed by the Town Council and one member chosen by the other four). Each member serves a two-year term. The Board meets quarterly. The Police and Fire Pension Board is a decision-making Board that has fiduciary responsibility, making sure the trust fund is responsibly managed. This Board operates independent of the Town.