During Covid-19, Board, Commission, and Committee meetings are held via Zoom.
The public may participate in public meetings in the following manner:
You can view the Board, Commission, and Committee calendar and upcoming agendas here.
To contact a Board, Commission, or Committee member you may either participate during the oral communication portion of a meeting, or send written comments to Development Services - Planning at planning@ci.eureka.ca.gov
Accessibility Notice: When the Council Chamber is open to the public, it is the location for each of the Commission and Committee meetings below. The Chamber is located on the second floor of City Hall and is wheelchair accessible. Accommodations and access to City meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 in advance of the meeting.
Name of Commission | What They Do | Contact Number |
Planning Commission | Various project and permit approvals related to development; Zoning Code Amendment; General Plan Amendment; Zoning approvals; fulfills requirements regarding various State laws; advises City Council regarding land use and development decisions | 707.441.4160 |
Arts and Culture Commission | Approves public art projects; appoints "Artist of the Month" 12 times each year; drafts and implements the "Eureka Strategic Arts Plan"; implements the "Opera Alley Strategic Plan"; advises City Council regarding community aesthetics and art-related topics. | 707.441.4160 |
Design Review Committee | Various project and permit approvals related to development; fulfills requirements regarding various State laws; advises Planning Commission and City Council regarding design/aesthetics related topics. | 707.441.4160 |
Economic Development Commission | Serves as City's official Business Loan Approval Committee; appoints "Business of the Month" 12 times each year; drafts and implements the "Eureka Economic Development Strategic Plan"; advises City Council regarding all things related to Economic Development. | 707.441.4160 |
Historic Preservation Commission | Various project and permit approvals related to any exterior changes to any of the 1,000+ structures on the Local Register of Historic Places; fulfills requirements regarding various State laws; develops and promotes Historic Preservation related events; advises City Council regarding Historic Preservation. | 707.441.4160 |
Housing Advisory Board | Serves as City's official Home Loan Approval Committee; drafts and implements the "Eureka Housing Strategic Plan"; advises City Council regarding all things related to Housing, particularly affordable housing. | 707.441.4209 |
Planning Commission meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Jeff Ragan, Chairperson
Rich Ames, Commissioner
Joe Bonino, Commissioner
Meredith Maier, Commissioner
Tiana Arriaga, Commissioner
Kristen M. Goetz, Executive Secretary
Arts and Culture meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month.
Susan Bloch-Welliver, Chairperson
Monica Topping,Vice Chairperson
Lori B. Goodman, Commissioner
Jemima Harr, Commissioner
Linda Wise, Commissioner
Calder Johnson, Commissioner
David Gordon, Commissioner
Libby Maynard, Staff
Swan Asbury, Staff
Design Review meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
Kassidy Banducci, Chairperson
Gailey Browning, Vice Chairperson
Chuck Ellsworth, Commissioner
Caroline Perez, Commissioner
Travis Schneider, Commissioner
Kristen M. Goetz, Executive Secretary
Economic Development meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month.
Jon O’Connor, Commissioner
Scott Pesch, Commissioner
Ben Larson, Commissioner
Bill Prescott, Commissioner
Aaron Sweat, Commissioner
Aubrey Richeson, Commissioner
Frank Whitlatch, Commissioner
Lane Millar, Staff
Historic Preservation meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month.
Ted Loring, Chairperson
Chuck Petty, Vice Chairperson
Bruce Seivertson, Commissioner
Michael Eagan, Commissioner
Elizabeth Knight, Commissioner
Shawn Herlihy, Commissioner
Samantha Summers, Commissioner
Kristen M. Goetz, Executive Secretary
Housing Advisory Board (HAB) meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month.
Maggie Kraft, Chairperson
Kay Escarda, Board Member
Felicia Costa, Board Member
Thavisak "Lucky" Syphanthong, Board Member
Rosemary Deck, Board Member
Marina Lopez, Board Member
Michael Ritter, Board member
Melinda Petersen, Staff