Warren Fishman isn’t alone in serving his community. Nearly 40 Dublin residents volunteer on the City’s various boards and commissions each year, providing recommendations to City Council on a variety of issues. Each January, the clerk of Council seeks applicants for any available openings. Applicants are required to be residents of the City of Dublin and registered voters. Boards and Commissions, which provide opportunities for citizen input, include:
Planning and Zoning Commission – The commission makes recommendations to City Council on preliminary and final plats, rezoning and preliminary development plans, and modifications to the zoning code. City Council reviews the recommendations before taking final action on these issues. The Planning and Zoning Commission has the authority to make final decisions on conditional uses, final development plans and corridor development district applications.
Board of Zoning Appeals – The BZA ensures that the zoning code is fairly applied to all properties and grants modifications, or variances, to the code when warranted by these conditions.
Architectural Review Board – The ARB reviews and approves proposed changes in Historic Dublin to preserve and maintain the City’s original neighborhood.
Records Commission – The commission identifies and preserves the City’s historical records and documents for the future.
Community Services Advisory Commission – The commission makes recommendations to City Council regarding policies and programs related to community services, natural resources and related issues.
Personnel Board of Review – The board hears appeals from City employees, as authorized by the Dublin Code of Personnel Practices and Procedures, and Dublin City Schools employees when authorized by applicable state or local law.
Tax Board of Review – The board hears and rules on appeals stemming from any rulings or decisions made by the tax administrator.
Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau – Citizen members serve a three-year term and periodically report to City Council relevant accomplishments and issues.
Dublin Arts Council – One citizen representative is appointed to serve a two-year term on the board of the Dublin Arts Council and shares with City Council significant achievements and topics for discussion. City Council also appoints a council member to serve on the board.
Central Ohio Transit Authority Advisory Panel – The panel advises COTA management on the development and implementation of public transit in central Ohio.
Dublin Foundation – Council appoints a representative to attend foundation meetings and provide updates as necessary.
For a current list of board and commission members, visit www.DublinOhioUSA.gov.
