- Home
- Government
- City Committees
- List of Committees
List of Committees
-
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.
-
Advisory Planning Board
Advises the City 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 City Council.
-
Board of Elections
This board oversees the registration of voters, nominations for elected office and all city elections.
-
Arts Committee
The City’s Arts Committee advises the City Council on matters related to the visual and performing arts.
-
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.
-
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
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 City Council on education matters, oversees private donations for high school students, and develops efforts to improve the educational advantages for resident high school students.
-
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.
-
Ethics Commission
Interprets the Ethics Article of the City Code; reviews Financial Disclosure Statements; issues of Advisory Opinions; oversees Lobbying Registration & Reporting; & addresses Ethics Complaints.
-
Financial Advisory Committee
Provides advice regarding accounting practices and principles, budgeting, grant administration, and financial reporting.
-
Green Team Executive Committee
The Bowie Green Team works with City staff to develop policies and plans and outreach programs to build a more sustainable community.
-
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.
-
Public Safety Committee
Examines public safety issues to determine how best to improve and enhance public safety in the city.
-
Youth Advisory Committee
The Bowie Youth Advisory Committee consists of 9 students in grades 6 to 12 who have an interest in City affairs and have been appointed by the City Council to advise the city on youth affairs.
Bowie Race Track Task Force
In addition to the standing committees described above, the City Council has established the Bowie Race Track Task Force to discuss future recreational uses for the race track property. The Race Track Property Task Force consists of 23 members, including two City Councilmembers, two representatives from Bowie State University, and one representative from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission serving on the Executive Steering Committee. The Task Force also includes three subcommittees. Visit www.cityofbowie.org/racetrack to learn more about the work of the task force.
The City Council required that a final report be submitted by the Task Force by no later than July 1, 2023.