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 1Alabama Municipal Electric Authority's Membership Election Committee
Authority: Act No. 81-681, Alabama Legislature, 1981.
Members: One per participating City.
Purpose: To obtain power at reasonable rates, oppose unwarranted rate increases.
2Board of Education
Authority: Sec. 16-11-2, Code of Alabama
Members: Seven members elected by the public.
Purpose: To administer and manage the City school system.
3Board of Zoning Adjustment
Authority: Created under the authority of Section 11-52-80, Code of Alabama
Members: Seven members and two supernumerary members, all appointed by the governing body.
Purpose: To hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any decision made by any administrative official in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance. They will make decisions on special exceptions and grant variances from the terms of the zoning ordinance. They may reverse or modify the order or decision of the administrative official.
4Botanical Gardens Board
CDABCommunity Development Advisory Board
5Dothan Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
6Dothan Housing Authority
Authority: Sec. 24-1-24, Code of Alabama
Members: Consists of 5 members, all appointed by the Mayor.
Purpose: To investigate housing conditions, determine unsafe or unsanitary dwellings, schools, or housing conditions, operate and manage housing projects, etc.
7Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority
Authority: Sec. 4-3-1, Code of Alabama and Articles of Incorporation of Airport Authority
Members: Four members; one appointed by the governing body of the City of Dothan; one appointed by Houston County; one appointed jointly by Houston County and the City of Dothan; and one appointed by Dale County.
Purpose: To plan, establish, develop, etc., operate and maintain the airport facilities.
8Dothan-Houston County Mental Retardation Board
Authority: Sec. 22-51-8, Code of Alabama. Also Articles of Incorporation
Members: Not less than ten nor more than twenty members. Currently has ten, five representing the City and five representing the County.
Purpose: To contract with the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to construct and operate facilities and in carrying out a program of mental retardation.
9Dothan Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board
10Houston-Love Memorial Library Board
Authority: Sec. 11-90-1, et. seq., Code of Alabama
Members: Five members
Purpose: To govern and supervise the public library.
11Industrial Development Board
Authority: Sec. 11-54-86, Code of Alabama
Members: Any number, not less than seven, all of whom shall be qualified electors and taxpayers of the municipality. Appointed by City Commission. Currently, there are seven members.
Purpose: To acquire, construct, lease, sell, etc., properties in order to promote industry and develop trade.
12Medical Clinic Board
Authority: Sec. 11-58-4, Code of Alabama
Members: Three, appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Purpose: To promote the acquisition of health facilities in order to promote the public health.
13Personnel Board
Authority: Act No. 273, Alabama Legislature, 1947, as amended.
Members: Five members, each selected by the Citizen's Supervisory Committee.
Purpose: To supervise and administer the Civil Service System and Personnel Department, to establish rules and regulations and provide for the enforcement of these rules.
14Planning Commission
Authority: Sec. 11-52-14, Code of Alabama
Members: Nine members, eight members representing as equally as possible the different districts and one member appointed by the Mayor. Also, five supernumerary members to be appointed by Commission and Mayor.
Purpose: To promote municipal planning, carry out the provisions of the planning, zoning and subdivision ordinances, and to make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the municipality.
15Special Care Facility Financing Authority
Authority: Act No. 332, Alabama Legislature, 1979 and Resolution No. 6113
Members: Three members appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Purpose: To acquire, expand, improve, maintain, acquiring obligations for the financing of, etc. facilities to be operated by not-for-profit organizations for the housing, care and treatment of persons who are elderly, sick, etc. (created for the Baptist Village)
16Wiregrass Mental Health Board
Authority: Sec. 22-51-8, Code of Alabama
Members: Three members, appointed by the Board of Commissioners to represent the City.
Purpose: To construct and maintain facilities for the combating of mental or emotional illness. To contract with the State Board of Health and Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for the operation of such facilities.
17Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority
Authority: Act. No. 82-303
Members: Seven members to be elected by the Governing Body
Purpose: To promote trade and commerce by encouraging commercial enterprises to upgrade, improve, exciting facilities and to locate new facilities in the central business district.
18Electricians' License Board
Authority: Ordinance No. 7055
Members: Five members - City Electrical Superintendent, City Electrical Inspector, one general business person, two licensed electrical contractors, to be appointed by Mayor and City Commissioners.
Purpose: Examines all applicants for license to do electrical work.
19Emergency Medical Advisory Committee
Authority: Resolution No. 6224
Members: Five members, 1 each from the Houston County Medical Association, Police Department, Fire Department, Medical Center and Flowers Hospital. All appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Purpose: To evaluate and make recommendations for improving the City's emergency medical services and facilities.
20Friends of the Opera House
21Historic Preservation Commission
22Home Builders' License Board
Authority: Ordinance No. 7056
Members: Three members - the City Building Official; one licensed home builder to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of City Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Home Builders' Association of Dothan; and the President of the Home Builders' Association.
Purpose: Review exams of applicants for license to engage in home building work.
workJoint Land Use Working Committee
techJoint Land Use Techincal Committee
23Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Authority: Ordinance No. 88-82.
Members: Seven members - one electrical engineer; one mechanical engineer, one licensed electrician, one licensed plumber, one state certified HVAC, one architect, and one businessman, all to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Purpose: To hear appeals on the decision of the Building Official with respect to the manner of construction or materials required by the Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, and HVAC Codes of the City. Also, to hear appeals from License applicants who failed Electrician License exam.
24Museum Board
Authority: Ordinance No. 9006
Members: Thirteen members to be chosen by the Museum Board but subject to approval of the Board of Commissioners; two members representing each ward and remaining five to be chosen at large.
Purpose: To manage, have custody of and control of any sculpture, paintings and other objects of art belonging to the City of Dothan, and under the control of the City, to establish and maintain a Museum of Fine Arts.
25National Peanut Festival Association, Inc. Board of Directors
Authority: Articles of Incorporation
Members: City has one member
Purpose: To conduct National Peanut Festival
26Performing Arts Board
Authority: Resolution No. 7425
Members: Five members
Purpose: To advise, counsel and recommend to the Board of Commissioners on matters concerning the promotion of wholesome entertainment in the City.
27Recreation Board
Authority: Sec. 11-86-2, Code of Alabama (Resolution No. 1210)
Members: Not less than five nor more than nine members. (City currently has nine members)Purpose: To foster and promote general interest of the citizens in providing clean and wholesome athletics and entertainment.
seagBoardSoutheast Alabama Gas District Board
28Substance Abuse Board
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