Note: Appointments to all Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees are made by Meadville City Council or the representative municipality.

This advisory Committee examines aesthetic issues in the City. The Committee selects Homer A. Thornton Award winners from time to time for properties that have made significant beautification improvements. They administer the Eels Trust to enhance the right of ways and public properties, as they see fit.

3 Year Term
Jill Groves
Erin Kirk
Guy McUmber - Chairperson
Linda Seiver
David Miller
John M. Fox
Richard Williams

This five member board is responsible for all health issues in the City as prescribed by the Third Class City Code, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Ordinances of the City of Meadville. The Health Officer is the agent for the Board of Health.

5 Year Term
Dr. John Bailey, III - Chairperson
Vacant
Edward Walsh
George Ferguson
Raymond Bridge
 

This three member commission was established to insure the maintenance of a personnel system to recruit, employ, promote and retain qualified persons for employment with the City of Meadville. This commission is responsive to the principles of equal opportunity employment and sound labor management relations.

4 Year Term
Atty. William Peters, Chairperson
Luis L. Gomez, M.D.
Dr. Herbert Klions

This six member board sits for appeals of orders issued by the Code Official based on the construction codes and property maintenance codes.

3 Year Term
(Replaces Fire Board of Appeals and Building Code Board of Appeals - 11-12-91)
Robert Frost (Regular)
Ashley Porter (Regular)
Roger Gildea (Regular)
Dalton Deeter (Alternate)
Pete Kralj  (Alternate)
John Battaglia (Alternate)
 

This five member Authority provides public housing assistance programs to low income and senior citizens within the City of Meadville. It operates William Gill Village, Holland Towers, Elmwood and Morgan Villages. An Executive Director oversees the day to day operations and staff.

5 Year Term
Richard H. Zinn
Joyce Catalano
David Crowe
Shirley Minnis
Tom Youngblood

This seven member Authority is responsible for directing the operations, management and promotion of the historic Meadville Market House. The Meadville Market Master is responsible for the day to day management and operations of the Market House.

5 Year Term
Donald Clawson
Gary Armour
Shirley Barnes
John Clendenin
Atty. Christine Bailey
John Fulmer
Richard Burkhardt
Fran Richmond - Chairperson Emeritus - April 9, 1996

This twelve member Authority with representatives from the City of Meadville, West Mead and Vernon Townships is responsible for directing the operations, management, maintenance and promotion of the Meadville Area Recreation Complex. An Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Recreation Complex and its staff. The MARC provides a wide range of activities for the area including swimming, ice skating and hockey.

5 Year Term
John M. Ziegler, DPM
Perry Douglass
Donna Cessna
David Boughton
Joe McDougal-Chairperson
Gene Wisniski - West Mead
Kristoph Kocan - West Mead
Carol Jones - Crawford Central
Charles Claspy - West Mead
Roger Gildea - Vernon
Albert Allegretti - Vernon
Jay Verno - Vernon - Vice Chairperson

This five member Authority is responsible for promoting the redevelopment of abandoned or unused sites or structures in the city. It also administers the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to benefit low/moderate income citizens. CDBG funds may be used for housing rehabilitation, repaving streets, sidewalks, code enforcement, historic preservation and recreation. This Authority maintains full time staff members.

5 Year Term
Lary Williams- Chairperson
Joy Sherry- Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Cholak
Dan Crandall
Dennis Frampton
 

This five member Authority with representatives from the City of Meadville and West Mead Township is responsible for providing sanitary sewer service to the City of Meadville and parts of West Mead and Vernon Townships. This all volunteer authority is committed to providing the Meadville area with adequate and affordable sanitary service, as well as protecting and preserving the local waterways.
See Frequently Asked Questions and Rules and Regulations.

5 Year Term
(3 City of Meadville , 2 West Mead Township)

Doug Mehan - Chairperson - City
Ray Andel - West Mead
Robert Terry Martin -  Treasurer - West Mead
Alan McElwain- City
Mark Gorman- City

This seven member Authority is responsible for overseeing the public water supply delivery system for the City of Meadville. American Water Services, Inc. manages the day to day operations of the system.

5 Year Term
Rob Roth
Richard Shaffer
Marcia Findlay
Connie Youngblood
Gary Fabian, Chairperson
Rose Mercatoris
Gail Fine

This seven member Commission primarily makes recommendations to Meadville City Council on items such as subdivision requests, zoning amendments and other planning issues. On occasion, they are charged with drafting documents such as the Comprehensive Plan, Parks Master Plan or Zoning Code.

4 Year Term
Lyle Mook
Rob Smith
Steven Utz, Chairperson 
Don Gill
Dave Thomas
Kenneth Montag
Jim Budney

This five member commission determines how the Shade Tree Budget is to be allocated. The budget is expended on planting, removing and trimming street trees. Other projects include a Street Tree Inventory, Treasured Tree Program See Nomination Form and the annual Arbor Day Ceremony.

5 Year Term

Dr. David Rust, Chairperson
David Boughton, Vice-Chairperson
Christine Norwood
Dr. Donald Skinner
Dr. Ben Slote

This five member advisory Committee consists of a member of the Planning Commission, a member of the Shade Tree Commission, a member of the Beautification Committee and two members of the community at large. The sole purpose of the Committee is to review the aesthetic aspect of construction projects including new buildings and additions to buildings. The comments are heard by the developer and reported to Meadville City Council.

5 Year Term
Jill Groves
Paul Koehler
Dr. David Rust
Jed Miller
Jim Budney

This five member Board was established to hear appeals, variance and special exception requests as provided for in the City of Meadville Zoning Code. The Board meets as needed.

3 Year Term
Atty. R. Charles Thomas, Chairperson
Gregory Kelmeckis
Vacant
Atty. Mark Stevens
William Johnson
Emil Spadafore, Alternate