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Committees and Commissions
You can view the Commissions and Committees calendar and upcoming agendas here
To contact a commissioner, either attend a commission meeting and participate during the public comment portion of a meeting, attend a public hearing or send written comments to through the Development Services Department at 707.441.4160 or planning@ci.eureka.ca.gov
Accessibility Notice: The Council Chamber, which is the location for each of the Commission and Committee meetings below, 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 permit approvals related to development; Zoning Code Update; General Plan Update; 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 permit approvals related to development; fulfills requirements regarding various State laws; advises 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 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
Planning Commission meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 5:30pm.
Jeff Ragan, Chairperson
Joe Bonino, Vice Chairperson
John McBeth, Commissioner
Rich Ames, Commissioner
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Rob Holmlund, Staff
Arts and Culture Commission
Arts and Culture meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month.
Virginia Niekrasz-Laurent, Chairperson
Susan Bloch-Welliver, Vice Chairperson
Lori B. Goodman, Commissioner
Jemima Harr, Commissioner
Monica Topping,Commissioner
Linda Wise, Commissioner
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Libby Maynard, Staff
Lisa Savage, Staff
Design Review Committee
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
Brian Heaton, Staff
Economic Development Commission
Economic Development meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month.
Michael Craft, Chairperson
Jon O’Connor, Commissioner
Michelle Cartledge, Commissioner
Susan Seaman, Commissioner
Scott Pesch, Commissioner
Ben Larson, Commissioner
Bill Prescott, Commissioner
Lisa Savage, Staff
Historic Preservation Commission
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
Katherine Bettis, Commissioner
Samantha Summers, Commissioner
Delo Freitas, Staff
Housing Advisory Board
Housing Advisory Board (HAB) meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month.
Charles Bean, Chairperson
Kay Escarda, Vice Chairperson
Dave Berry, Commissioner
Felicia Costa, Commissioner
Maggie Kraft, Commissioner
Mike Newman, Commissioner
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Melinda Petersen, Staff