The City of Tamarac Needs Volunteers for Committees
The City of Tamarac is a full-service City offering residents a variety of services and programs. Located in central Broward County, Tamarac is ideally located with easy access to major highways, shopping, entertainment, and leisure activities.
The City was incorporated in 1963 by developer Kenneth E. Behring, and has grown from an active retirement community to a City that now boasts an average resident age of 45 and greater diversity than ever before.
As the City’s tag line states, Tamarac is “The City for Your Life” — not only is it your City from the moment you are born, it also provides the quality and type of life you deserve throughout your lifetime.
There are many ways you can get involved in your community, whether in our homeowner’s association or through one of the city’s many sports leagues or community service organizations. Here is information on how to get involved through one of the City’s Boards & Committees.
The Tamarac City Commission invites all interested City residents to apply for potential membership on an advisory board or committee. Section 2-56.2 of the City’s Code, Residency Requirements, provides that “Each member of a board, committee or commission of the City of Tamarac shall be a resident of the City.” Failure to be a resident of the City shall result in the forfeiture of the position on the board, committee or commission. This section does not apply to staff who have been appointed to a board, committee or commission as part of their work responsibilities. The City Commission may waive the requirements of this section.
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
Investment Advisory Committee
Meets on the third Thursday of January, March, May, July, September and November, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall. The Committee’s purpose is to recommend, counsel, and advise the appropriate City officials in all matters related to financial investments. The Committee is comprised of five (5) regular members.
Parks and Recreation Board
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 6001 Nob Hill Road. The Board is comprised of five (5) members and makes recommendations concerning recreational needs for the entire city, implementation of a means for achieving the goals, and makes recommendations on existing and proposed programs.
Planning Board
Meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall. The Board is comprised of five (5) members and is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the City Commission regarding land development matters. Persons possessing experience or interest in the following areas shall receive special consideration: architecture or landscape architecture, environmental science, real estate, urban planning, engineering or neighborhood, condominium or homeowner’s association activist.
Public Art Committee
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Tamarac City Hall. The Committee is composed of five (5) members who live or conduct business in the City of Tamarac. Committee membership may include: two (2) individuals chosen from the following disciplines: landscape architecture, urban planning, engineering or related design discipline; one (1) professional artist; one (1) private citizen knowledgeable in the field of public art, education or community affairs; and one (1) private citizen from the development community.
Social Services Board
Meets on the third Friday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 3:30 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 6001 Nob Hill Road. The Board conducts all studies relating to health, welfare and safety of community residents.
Veterans Affairs Committee
Meets on the second Wednesday of March, May, September and October, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 6001 Nob Hill Road. The Committee shall consist of eight (8) or more members appointed by the City Commission to serve one-year terms at the pleasure of the City Commission. The Committee shall promote and facilitate awareness among veterans of their rights, benefits and any other special needs and promote programs to encourage public awareness of the role of veterans in the history of the United States.
Other Information:
For more information about the Boards & Committees listed here, please contact Tamarac’s City Clerk’s Office at (954) 597-3505.
To apply for one of Tamarac’s Boards & Committees, please go to: www.tamarac.org/Boards&Committees
Applications can also be picked up in person at the City Clerk’s Office located at Tamarac City Hall (7525 N.W. 88th Avenue).
Applications must be delivered in person to the City Clerk’s Office, or mailed to:
Boards & Committees
c/o Tamarac City Clerk
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue
Tamarac, FL 33321
Please note: only original applications can be accepted. No copies. Appointments to Boards & Committees is a voluntary service with no compensation or benefits.
