Descriptions

Administrative Review Board
Reviews and decides appeals after the issuance of a municipal infraction; also serves as the Board of Appeals to consider and decide on variance requests.

Animal Shelter Task Force
This task force will study the need for and feasibility of establishing and operating a small, short-term animal shelter in the City of Bowie.

Bowie Advisory Planning Board
Advises the Council on matters in the area of residential, commercial and industrial land uses and development; annexations, zoning changes, building codes, transportation, public services and facilities, and many other matters referred by the Council.

Arts Committee
Provides advice concerning immediate and long-range cultural programs and policies, and sponsors increased involvement in the performing, visual, and literary arts within the community.

Community Outreach Committee
Promotes community welfare matters relating to the needs and resources of the community.

Community Recreation Committee
Works for the continued coordination and improvement of recreational facilities in the City.

Diversity Committee
Established in late 2003, this committee advises City Council on matters relating to diversity.

Economic Development Committee
Provides advice to City Council on issues of economic and community development.

Education Committee
Studies and provides forums on issues or developments in education within public schools attended by residents of the City; provides recognition of student achievement and teacher excellence; advises the Council on education matters; oversees private donations for high school students and develops efforts to improve the educational advantages for resident high school students.

Board of Elections
This board oversees the registration of voters, nominations for elected office and all City elections.

Environmental Advisory Committee
This committee was established in October 2007 to recommend policies and programs to the City Council relating to the environment, on such issues as as natural resource management, wildlife habitat protection, energy efficiency, watershed stewardship, pollution prevention, beautification, tree canopy preservation, and green policies.

Bowie Ethics Commission
The Commission hears and decides on complaints regarding alleged violations of the Ethics Ordinance.

Financial Advisory Committee
Provides advice regarding accounting practices and principles, budgeting, grant administration and financial reporting.

Heritage Committee
Engages in activities relating to the heritage of Bowie and the surrounding area, including activities relating to the conservation, preservation and beautification of the City and the properties which are part of the City's heritage.

Information Technology Committee
Serves as a forum for citizen input concerning information and technology issues and monitors legislative and technological trends on matters relating to the use and operation of the cable television system in the City.

Board of Personnel Appeals
Conducts a hearing, at the request of any employee, when he or she feels an unjust personnel action has been received.

Public Safety Committee
Examines public safety issues to determine how best to improve and enhance public safety in the City.