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The
Structure of the Town Government
Town
Council
Planning
Commission
Architectural
and Site Review Board (ASRB)
The Town Budget
Citizen
Advisory Committees:
Audit
Committee
Bicycle
Committee
Conservation
and Environmental Health Committee
History
Committee
Livestock
and Animal Control Committee
Public
Safety Committee
Recreation
Committee
Trails
Committee
Open
Space Committee
The Town of
Woodside is assisted by eight citizen advisory committees, the Planning
Commission and the Architectural and Site Review Board. These bodies
are charged with the following responsibilities:
- Advise the
Town Council and the Town Manager on matters within their area
of responsibility and interest, under articles of the General
Plan, as prescribed by the Town Council and its ordinances and
resolutions.
- Help focus
attention on specific issues and problems within their scope of
responsibilities and recommend actions and alternatives for Council
consideration.
- Act as channels
of communication and information between Town government and the
general public, including groups with interests related to the
work of the advisory bodies.
- Consider
and assist in reconciling contradictory viewpoints and provide
direction toward achievement of Town-wide goals.
- Encourage
citizen participation in the definition and formulation of Town
goals and actions for their achievement.
- Balance community
desires with municipal responsibilities and resources.
From time to
time, the Town Council appoints ad hoc committees to gather information
on a particular area of interest or concern and make recommendations
to the Town Council as a whole. These committees meet at the direction
and call of the Town Council. Ad hoc committees will identify key
issues, research alternative solutions and make recommendations
to the Town Council for policies related to their assignment. Once
the ad hoc committee has completed a final report or recommendation
on the area of assignment and the report is accepted by the Town
Council, the ad hoc committee is disbanded.
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