City Boards & Committees

The City of Helena has established several advisory boards and committees. Information on individual boards and committees, current vacancies, and the application process can be found below.

Unless otherwise stated, you must be a City resident in order to participate on a City of Helena board or committee.

You may view a map of the City limits here. 

Appointments to Boards and Committees

A vacancy, or expiring term, on any board or committee will be announced and public notice will be given of the vacancy.  The media will be encouraged to make the vacancy known to the public and all interested citizens will be encouraged to submit applications on or before a specific date. 

At a City Commission meeting the Mayor shall appoint, with the consent of the Commission, all members of board and committees.

In order to allow more citizens to have input on boards and committees, the Commission has set a policy that no individual shall serve on any board or committee more than six consecutive years or two terms, whichever is longer.  The Civic Center Board has been exempted from this policy by Commission action taken on January 11, 1988.

Application Info

Application Info

Interested applicants should reference the list of current vacancies for due dates.

  • Application forms are available in the office of the City Clerk, Room 323, City-County Administration Building, 316 N. Park Avenue.
  • Boards and Committees Application Form (Word) (PDF)
  • Tenmile/South Helena Forest Restoration Collaborative Committee Application Form(Word) (PDF)

Current Vacancies

Current Vacancies

The City of Helena is currently accepting applications for the following positions through September 17. Individuals who have previously applied for any of the listed board vacancies are encouraged to reapply.

Ada Compliance Committee

  • One city resident, representing a medical field. The interim term will begin upon appointment and expire on September 1, 2021. Terms thereafter are three years.
  • One city resident and business owner. The interim term will begin upon appointment and expire on September 1, 2021. Terms thereafter are three years.

Board of Adjustment

  • One citizen to serve on the Board of adjustment as an alternate member. Alternate will attend only when a quorum is needed. Interim term will begin upon appointment and expire on September 30, 2021. Thereafter terms are three years.

Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee

  • One citizen to serve on the Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee as a city representative. Term will begin July 1, 2021, and term will be for 3 years.

Helena Public Arts Committee

The committee currently has 2 vacancies:

  • Member at Large
  • Member at Large

Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council

  • One citizen to serve on the Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council.  Interim terms will begin upon appointment and expire on March 31, 2022. Terms thereafter are for 3 years.
  • One citizen to serve on the Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council.  Interim terms will begin upon appointment and expire on March 31, 2022. Terms thereafter are for 3 years.

City-County Consolidated Planning Committee

  • One citizen to serve as a City representative. Interim term will begin upon appointment and expire on September 1, 2021. Thereafter terms are three years.
  • One member to be selected as a joint appointment of the City and County. Term is three years.

City Zoning Commission

  • One citizen to serve on the City Zoning Commission. Interim terms will begin upon appointment and will expire dependent on the vacancy being filled. Terms thereafter are three years.
  • One citizen to serve on the City Zoning Commission. Interim terms will begin upon appointment and will expire dependent on the vacancy being filled. Terms thereafter are three years.
  • One citizen to serve on the City Zoning Commission. Interim terms will begin upon appointment and will expire dependent on the vacancy being filled. Terms thereafter are three years.

Board & Committee Details

Ada Compliance Committee

The ADA Compliance Committee will act as an advisory committee to assist in determination of reasonable accommodations. The Committee may review requests for reconsideration of complaints forwarded by the ADA Coordinator, may make determinations as to the validity of complaints, and my provide descriptions of the resolution of those grievances that have been appealed. The Committee may recommend priorities for making structural changes to public facilities, offer suggestions on how to achieve program accessibility, and review and make recommendations on employment practices and accommodations for compliance.

Citizen Conservation Board

This advisory board was originally proposed in 2009 as part of the 2009 Climate Change Task Force Action Report.

On August 7, 2017, the advisory board was established to "support, recommend, report on, and monitor sustainability measures undertaken by the City of Helena," as described in Resolution 20347.

The Citizen Conservation Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of each month, starting at 4:30 p.m. in Room 326, City/County Building, 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59623. *Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules. 

Agenda

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Regular Board Meeting - September 9, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - July 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - June 10, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - May 13, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - March 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Feb. 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Jan. 14, 2021
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Retreat - Dec. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Dec. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Nov. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Oct. 8, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Sept. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - August 13, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - February 13, 2020
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Board Work Session - January 25, 2020
Ten Mile Water Treatment Plant, 1115 Rimini Rd

Ten Mile Water Treatment Plant Tour - Saturday, January 25, 2020
1115 Rimini Rd

Regular Board Meeting - January 9, 2020
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Board Work Session - Saturday, December 14, 2019
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City of Helena Transfer Station Tour - Friday December 13, 2019

Regular Board Meeting - December 12, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - November 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting-  October 10, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - September 12, 2019
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Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting - August 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - June 13, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - May 9, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - April 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - March 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - February 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - January 10, 2019
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Sub-Committee Meetings - January 10, 2019
Energy Sub-Committee Agenda, Energy Sub-Committee Minutes
Water & Transportation Sub-Committee Agenda, Water & Transportation Sub-Committee Minutes
Waste, Recycling & Partnerships Sub-Committee Agenda, Waste, Recycling, Partnerships Sink Sub-Committee Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - December 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - November 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - October 11, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - August 9, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - July 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - June 14, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - May 10, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - April 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - January 29, 2018
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Minutes

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Regular Board Meeting - August 12, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - July 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - June 10, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - May 13, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - March 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Feb. 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Jan. 14, 2021
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Retreat - Dec. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Dec. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Nov. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Oct. 8, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Sept. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - August 13, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2020
Minutes (This meeting was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions)

Regular Board Meeting - February 13, 2020
Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - January 9, 2020
Minutes

Board Work Session - Saturday, December 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - December 12, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - November 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting October 10, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - September 12, 2019
Minutes

Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting - August 14, 2019
Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - June 13, 2019
Minutes as corrected

Regular Board Meeting - May 9, 2019
Minutes as corrected

Regular Board Meeting - April 11, 2019
Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - March 14, 2019
Minutes as corrected

Regular Board Meeting - February 14, 2019
Minutes as corrected

Regular Board Meeting - January 10, 2019
Minutes as Corrected

Regular Board Meeting - December 13, 2018
Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - November 8, 2018
Minutes as Corrected

Sub-Committee Meetings - November 8, 2018
Energy Sub-Committee Minutes,

Regular Board Meeting - October 11, 2018
Minutes

Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - August 9, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - July 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - June 14, 2018
Notes Taken by P. Judge (with images)

Regular Board Meeting - May 10, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - April 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - January 29, 2018
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Resources

Resources

Water Wise Helena Brochure

Statement of Purpose (Adopted October 11, 2018; Amended February 11, 2021)

Bylaws (Amended December 2020)

Climate Change Matrix Status Update - Some sections updated as of February, 2018

Climate Change Action Matrix - Created in March, 2013 to visually depict actions taken on the 2009 plan to date

LED Light Conversion Letter of Recommendation to Commission - Sent to Commission December 2018

Conservation and Sustainability Coordinator Recommendation - Sent to Commission January 2019

Joint Conservation & Sustainability Coordinator Position Recommendation - Sent to County Commission and City Commission April 2019

Plastics Recycling Recommendation to City - Sent to Commission April 2019

Missoula Growth Policy Fact Sheet Pg5 - Language recommended to add to City of Helena's updated growth policy

Building Codes Bureau Listening Sessions - Gathering stakeholder input (Helena Aug 26 1pm)

50th Anniversary of Earth Day Proclamation  - Proclamation from Mayor of Helena on April 20, 2020

Passenger Rail Letter of Recommendation to the County - Sent to County Commission October 2020

City of Helena Sustainability Report 2020

Waste Reduction Recommendation to City - Sent to City Commission January 2021

Letter to the City Manager - Sent on April 10, 2021

Letter to the City Commission - Sent on June 15, 2021

City-County Consolidated Parks Board

A 1999 interlocal agreement between Helena and Lewis and Clark County established the City-County Consolidated Parks Board as recommended in the city and county parks, recreation and open spaces plan.  The board serves in an advisory capacity to the city and county commissions in parks, recreation and open lands matters.

The seven board members may serve two three-year terms as set out in the bylaws adopted in 2001.  Three members are appointed by the city, three by the county and jointly-appointed member representing the school district.  The board’s regular meeting is the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 AM in the City-County Building, Room 426.* Meetings are open to the public. 

*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules. 

Agendas

Agendas

2021 Agendas

01/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

03/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

04/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

05/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

06/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

07/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

08/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

08/25/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

2020 Agendas

10/2020 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

08/2020 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda

Minutes

City-County Consolidated Planning Committee

An inter-local agreement between the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County, dated June 4, 2001, re-established the City-County Consolidated Planning Board. The nine-member board shall consist of the following: two official members to reside outside the City limits, but within Lewis & Clark County and two official members who reside within the jurisdictional area of the Board to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, four official members to reside within the City limits to be appointed by the City Commission and the ninth member shall be a joint appointment. Terms are three-years.

The Board shall perform planning functions for the City and County and shall be the sole Planning Board to serve either or both governmental entities. Duties of this Board will be to ensure the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order and the general welfare, and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of community development, the Board shall prepare a growth policy and serve in an advisory capacity to the local governing bodies establishing said Board.

City Zoning Commission

The City Zoning Commission was re-established by the Helena City Commission on June 4, 2001. The Zoning Commission shall have five members and one alternate, all of whom must be residents of the City of Helena.

Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee

The Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee (HOLMAC) performs various functions for the city related to the management of Helena’s open lands.  Open lands have been acquired through purchase with open space bond funds and donations and is maintained by a voter-passed maintenance district. HOLMAC Meetings are held the Second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. All meetings will be held via Zoom.  

*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules. 

Agendas

Minutes

Resources

Helena Public Art Committee

The City of Helena Public Art Committee was created by resolution of the Helena City Commission on November 16, 1998 to serve as an advisory committee to the City Commission. Mission Statement: The Helena City Commission established the Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) to promote community awareness of and involvement in providing public art in Helena. HPAC's mission is to commission, maintain, and acquire high quality professional public art.
Click here to take a tour of Helena's public art. 

Agendas

Agendas

09/2021 HPAC Agenda

Resources

Resources

Click here to take a tour of Helena's public art. 

Golf Advisory Board

The seven-member board is appointed to staggered three-year terms. The board’s objectives are to promote cost effective and efficient management of the golf course, provide a single and accessible forum for input from all golf course users, evaluate user input and provide meaningful input to the city regarding golf course operations. There are also four non-voting members including the Golf Pro, Course Superintendent, Parks and Recreation Department Director and Helena Citizens Council Representative.

The board normally meets the second Tuesday of the month in room 326 of the City-County Building from noon to 1 PM.* Meetings are open to the public. 

*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules. 

Agendas

Agendas

2021 Golf Advisory Board Meeting Agendas

07/2021 Meeting Agenda

05/2021 Meeting Agenda

03/2021 Meeting Agenda

01/2021 Meeting Agenda

2020 Golf Advisory Board Meeting Agendas

07/2020 Meeting Agenda

09/2020 Meeting Agenda; Supporting Docs: July/Aug. Financial Report

Minutes

Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council

Resolution 19549, adopted on February 11, 2008 established a Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council for the City of Helena. The Council may have up to seven voting members; that represent the biking and walking community, traffic calming experts. The general purpose of the council is to advise the City Commission on non-motorized issues.

Agendas

Agendas

09/2021 Meeting Agenda

Other Boards & Committees

City-County Library Board

Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)

Helena/Lewis and Clark County Heritage Preservation and Tourism Council

Regional Airport Authority

The Railroad Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board

Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)

Transportation Coordinating Committee

Audit Committee

Building Board of Appeals

City-County Board of Health

City-County Planning Board (Jefferson County)

Civic Center Steering Committee

Helena Citizens Council

Helena Housing Authority

Information Technology Committee

Police Commission

Pre-Release Screening Committee

Ten Mile Forest Restoration Collaborative Committee