Greenville has 19 boards and commissions that serve in an advisory capacity to the city council. All boards and commissions consist of volunteers appointed by the city council to serve specific terms. The city clerk's office maintains a bank of applications from residents who would like to serve on a board or commission. Call the city clerk's office at 329-4422 or access an application form online at www.greenvillenc.gov.

The Daily Reflector (ENLARGE)

Greenville resident Linda Branch asks a question concerning housing rules and regulations near East Carolina University during a public forum meeting at Jaycee Park. Greenville City Council member Larry Spell held the event for his constituents and others to get comments, questions and suggestions prior to the council's annual planning retreat.

Affordable Housing Loan Committee
Established: February 1994
Duties: Assist city residents with home ownership
Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.

Board of Adjustment
Established: May 1969
Duties: Hear and decide appeals concerning zoning issues under the terms of the zoning ordinance
Meeting time: Fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, third floor of city hall.

Community Appearance Commission
Established: April 1979
Duties: Promote, inform, suggest and solicit improved community appearance
Meeting time: First Wednesday of each month excluding July and August at 5:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.

Environmental Advisory Commission
Established: March 1975
Duties: Recommend matters of environmental concern and serve as a technical adviser to the City Council
Meeting time: First Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the public works facility, 1500 Beatty St.

Firemen's Relief Fund Committee
Established: January 1907
Duties: Administer the state supplemental retirement funds for retired firemen
Meeting time: Twice each year on any given day in February and June in the first-floor conference room of the police and fire-rescue building, 500 S. Greene St.

Greenville Utilities Commission
Established: December 1941
Duties: Supervise and control the management, operation, maintenance, improvement and extension of public utilities
Meeting time: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenville Utilities Board Room, 401 S. Greene St., Greenville. Workshops, if needed, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Web: www.guc.com.

Historic Preservation Commission
Established: December 1988
Duties: Recommend to city council properties or districts for designation as historic properties or districts
Meeting time: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.

Housing Authority
Established: May 1961
Duties: Promote safe and sanitary public housing in the city
Meeting time: Last Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the Housing Authority Office, 1103 Broad St.

Human Relations Council
Established: February 1972
Duties: Organize and implement programs dealing with problems of human relations, and promote understanding, respect, good will and equality of opportunity for all citizens.
Meeting time: First Wednesday of each month, excluding July and August, at 7 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.

Investment Advisory Committee
Established: August 2006
Duties: Assist in developing and evaluating investment strategies and options in compliance with the city's investment guidelines.
Meeting time: Three times a year in April, August and December at a time and location to be determined.

Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority
Established: June 1967
Duties: Operate and maintain the jointly-owned city and county airport; establish rules and regulations for operation of the airport, landing field and related facilities.
Meeting time: Second Thursday of even months at 5 p.m. in the Airport Terminal Building at the Pitt-Greenville Airport, Airport Road.

Pitt-Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority
Established: July 1987
Duties: Oversee spending of the occupancy tax revenue; advise and assist in the promotion of activities and programs aiding and encouraging travel, tourism and conventions.
Meeting time: Second Thursday of odd months at 5:30 p.m. in the Convention and Visitors Bureau conference room at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Web: www.visitgreenvillenc.com.

Planning and Zoning Commission
Established: June 1956
Duties: Conduct planning studies within the city and its extraterritorial areas and prepare and adopt plans for achieving objectives for future development; administer and enforce planning and zoning regulations.
Meeting time: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers, third floor of city hall.

Police Community Relations Committee
Established: September 1996
Duties: Serve as a liaison between the community and police over concerns and serve as an advocate for programs, ideas and methods to improve relationships between the community and the police department.
Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Location determined by the committee.

Public Transportation and Parking Commission
Re-Established: November 1998
Duties: Investigate, review, and study the public transit needs of the city of Greenville and the parking needs of the downtown area.
Meeting time: Third Wednesday of each month, excluding July and December, at 9:15 a.m., in the conference room of the public works department, 1500 Beatty St.

Recreation and Parks Commission
Established: January 1951
Duties: Promote recreation and develop parks for Greenville residents.
Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the recreation-library building, 2000 Cedar Lane.

Redevelopment Commission
Established: June 2002
Duties: Promote redevelopment of the blighted areas within the territorial limits of the city of Greenville in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the city residents.
Meeting time: First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.

Sheppard Memorial Library Board
Duties: Establish policies for the library; select the library director; provide and maintain adequate library buildings, grounds and equipment.
Meeting time: Third Wednesday of odd months at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 S. Evans St.

Youth Council
Established: August 2005
Duties: To make recommendations to city council regarding issues affecting the city of Greenville, emphasizing those issues of particular interest to youth; to provide leadership and guidance in matters relating to the youth of the city, to individuals, to public and private organizations and agencies; and to comment on requests made to the City Council related to the areas of particular interest to youth.
Meeting time: Second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of city hall.