Charter Boards and Commissions

The City of Edgewater has several volunteer Boards and Commissions that provide a very valuable service to the City. The City knows that without these volunteers, these functions would be an impossible task for the Council and staff. Listed below is information on all of the Boards and Commissions that Edgewater currently has. If you are interested in serving on any of these Boards or Commissions, please obtain an application from the City Clerk's office at 2401 Sheridan Blvd. All openings are posted in the required posting places of the City.

The City Council establishes boards and commissions by ordinance.  The ordinance establishing any board or commission prescribes its powers and duties; specifies its duty to report to the City Council or City Manager as appropriate, and identifies the department head who will act as the board or commission's liaison. All boards and commissions have powers and duties that are advisory only, except as otherwise provided by law.  Except as otherwise required by the City Charter, all board and commission members are appointed by the Mayor.  Qualifications are as follows:

• Registered elector.
• Resident of the City for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of appointment.
• Not an elected official, officer, or employee, board or commission member, or member of the Fire Department.
• No conviction for embezzlement, bribery, solicitation of bribery, perjury, subornation of perjury, or any offense involving fraud.

Election Commission

Length of Term: Four (4) Years

Number of Members: Two (2) plus the City Clerk - One Vacancy

Meetings: After every election for canvas of the votes.

The election commission shall have charge of all activities and duties required of it by the Charter, the Municipal Election Code and by ordinances relating to the conduct of City elections.  In any case where election procedure is in doubt, the election commission shall prescribe the procedures to be followed.

The election commission shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations.  Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution, the Charter, the Colorado Municipal Election Code, and the ordinances of the City.

The election commission shall meet within three (3) days after every election and canvass the returns thereof, and forthwith issue a certificate of election to the persons entitled thereto.

Planning and Zoning Commission

Length of Term: Five (5) Years

Number of Members: Five (5) - No Vacancies

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month

The Commission prepares and adopts, and may amend from time to time, the Master Plan for the physical development of the City.  The Commission holds the initial hearings relative to proposed subdivision plats, proposed rezoning, and proposed changes in the zoning ordinance, and makes recommendations thereon to the Council.

Board of Adjustment and Appeals Board

Length of Term: Three (3) Years

Number of Members: Five (5) -  No Vacancies

Meetings: As Posted

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals has the power to make exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent to authorize variances from the strict application of the zoning regulations in such situations, subject to such limitations as may be set by ordinance.

Parks, Recreation, Historic, Preservation & Arts Advisory Board

Length of Terms: Three (3) Members Shall Serve Five (5) Years and Four (4) Members Shall Serve Four (4) Years

Number of Members: Seven (7) - One (1) Vacancies

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday

The Board shall, upon the request of the City Council from time to time, cooperate with its liaison to make recommendations to the City Council on:

(1) Methods and procedures to preserve, enhance, protect and display items of historic, artistic and cultural value, such as pictures, albums, trophies and memorabilia;

(2) Methods and procedures to encourage and assist with the establishment of educational and cultural programs, tours and events of historic, artistic or cultural value;

(3) Maintenance and preservation of buildings, improvements, structures and facilities within the City as museums;

(4) Designation of historic landmarks in the City, as provided in Section 2-11-50.;

(5) A proposed master plan for the maintenance of a modern park system;

(6) The portions of the proposed City budget pertaining to parks and recreation; and

(7) The establishment and conduct of recreational programs for the City.

Tree Commission

This commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council.  The members of the Park, Recreation, Historic, Preservation & Arts Advisory Board serve as members of the Tree Commission.  They study, investigate, develop, and update a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal, or disposition of City trees.

Length of Term: 3 Years

Number of Members: Five (5) and One (1) Alternate - Two (2) Regular Vacancies and One (1) Alternate Vacancy

Meetings:  Tuesdays as Needed

• The Commission has the power to hear all complaints alleging non-compliance with the Charter, including allegations of willful Charter violations, subject to limitations and requirements as established by ordinance.  Any complaints involving the Commission or members thereof are heard by the City Council in the manner provided in Section 7.5(2) of the Charter.
• The Commission forwards any findings of willful Charter violations to the City Attorney for possible prosecution in the City's Municipal Court pursuant to Section 19.8 of the Charter.
• The Commission reviews the Charter at least once every six (6) years after adoption, and at least once every six (6) years thereafter, for possible amendment. In addition, in the form of advisory resolutions, the Commission presents its findings to the Council regarding complaints of Charter non-compliance.  Therein the Commission might provide suggestions for possible clarification or revision of the Charter to address ambiguities or inconsistencies that it has identified.

Special Boards, Commissions, and Foundations

Edgewater Redevelopment Authority
(A separate legal entity.)

Number of Members: Seven (7) No Vacancies

Qualifications are as follows:

• Resident of Edgewater or a non-resident individual which shall be limited to not more than two (2) commissioners who may serve so long as each such individual is, and remains during all times (i) an owner of real property in the City; (ii) an owner or manager of a business within the City; or (iii) a duly authorized representative of such property or business owner.  An individual shall be deemed to be an “owner of real property” or an “owner of a business” if the individual holds a majority ownership interest in a real property or business within the City, or has control of a corporate or other business entity that holds a majority ownership interest in the real property or business within the City.  A “duly authorized representative” is an individual who has been and remains authorized in writing by an owner of real property or owner of a business to represent that owner as a commissioner of the Edgewater Redevelopment Authority.
• No member shall be an elected official, officer, or employee of the City; and
• No convictions for embezzlement, bribery, solicitation of bribery, perjury, subornation of perjury, or any offense involving fraud.

Meetings: 4^th Tuesday of the month and/or as posted.

The Edgewater Redevelopment Authority exercises powers enumerated in Colorado Revised Statutes §31-25-101 et seq.  Specifically, the Authority is responsible for curing blight conditions in the City of Edgewater pursuant to the Authority's adopted Urban Renewal Plan.

VOLUNTEER IN YOUR COMMUNITY

All meetings that are held by all of the Boards and Commissions are considered to be open to the public and are posted in advance (24 hours or more) at the designated City posting places.

Application for Boards and Commissions

Please contact the City Clerk with any questions: 720-763-3002  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.