Citizen volunteers play a large role in city government, staffing and overseeing key commissions and committees.

For more information about these committees, contact:

Rose Lorenzen
Phone: 503-434-7405.

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Advisory Board
Airport Commission
Board of Appeals
Budget Committee
Citizens's Advisory Committee
Historic Landmark Committee
Landscape Review Committee
McMinnville Urban Area Management Commission (MUAMC)
Planning Commission
Water and Light Commission

Advisory Board (4-year term)
The Advisory Board meets quarterly and makes it possible for things to run smoother for all parties in the construction industry within the City. We encourage you to communicate your views, concerns, and suggestions to any of the following members of this board.

Airport Commission (4-year term)

Board of Appeals (4-year term)

The Board consists of five members appointed by the City Council. The members have various construction backgrounds and serve a four-year term. The Building Official and Fire Marshal serve as ex officio members and have no vote on matters before the Board. The Building Official also serves as secretary to the Board.

Budget Committee (3-year term)

Citizen's Advisory Committee (4-year term)
The Citizens' Advisory Committee is a seven-member board appointed by the City Council to serve four-year terms. Members must reside within the Urban Growth Boundary of the City of McMinnville, and meet on an as-needed basis to consider major land-use issues prior to review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Committee also periodically reviews and updates the Comprehensive Plan. Prior to the scheduled Comprehensive Plan update, the Council appoints an additional eight members of the community from within the Urban Growth Boundary. These members serve as long as necessary to accomplish the update and only make recommendations on the update of the plan.

Historic Landmark Committee (4-year term)
The Historic Landmarks Committee is a five-member City Council appointed body that reviews applications for alteration or destruction of historic landmarks within the City of McMinnville. Members serve a four-year term of appointment, and meet on an as-needed basis. The City Council makes every effort to appoint persons with experience in the field of historic preservation.

Landscape Review Committee (3-year term)
The Landscape Review Committee is a five-member City Council appointed body that reviews all required landscape plans for the City of McMinnville. The Committee consists of three regular members and two alternate members who each serve a three-year term of appointment. The Committee meets on an as-needed basis.

McMinnville Urban Area Management Commission (MUAMC)
The MUAMC is a seven-member board that functions as a hearings officer to review requests for amendment of the McMinnville Urban Growth Boundary. The Commission is comprised of seven members, three designated by the City, three by the County, and one member designated jointly by these two bodies.

Planning Commission (4-year term)
The Planning Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., in the McMinnville School District Boardroom, located at 1500 NE Baker Street. The Commission is a nine-member, City Council appointed body, that takes action and makes recommendations to the City Council on a variety of current and long-range land use matters. Membership on the Commission requires that a person must live in the ward they represent. Commissioners serve a four-year term of appointment.

View Planning Commission meeting agendas or minutes.

Water and Light Commission (4-year term)
Meets third Tuesday.  Call (503) 472-6158 for details.