Boards & Commissions
Library Board
The board receives its authority by statute and oversees the finances and operations of the library. Members hold a commission for two years and must be approved by the Mayor.
Regular Meetings: 5:30 PM, 2nd Monday of every month
Regular Meetings: 5:30 PM, 2nd Monday of every month
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets to discuss zoning issues, building permits and the city ordinances. Members hold a commission for three years and are appointed by the Mayor.
Regular Meetings: 2nd Monday of every month
Regular Meetings: 2nd Monday of every month
Beloit Housing Authority Board
They are charged with overseeing the Sunnyslope Manor, and are responsible for the finances and decisions concerning the facility.
Regular Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Regular Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Tree Board
They oversee the Tree City U.S.A. planting program that promotes the planting, growth and promotion of trees in cities. The Tree Board takes bids throughout the year for locations of where trees will be planted.
Regular Meetings: 5 to 6 times per year as needed
Regular Meetings: 5 to 6 times per year as needed
Beloit Land Bank
The City of Beloit established the Beloit Land Bank to more efficiently handle problem properties that are vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent, and underused. The goal is to transfer these lots back into the private market for productive use. Blighted properties destabilize neighborhoods, create fire and safety hazards, drive down property values, and drain local tax dollars. These properties also tend to have serious legal and financial barriers that detract private investors. The land bank's intention is to acquire title to these properties, eliminate the liabilities, and transfer the properties to new responsible owners in a transparent method that results in outcomes consistent with community-based plans.
Common obstacles that merit creating a land bank include:
- Large inventories of vacant and abandoned property
- Properties with little to no market value
- Properties with delinquent taxes taxes in excess of fair market value
- Properties with title problems
- Inflexible policies that dictate the disposition of public property, denying local governments the chance to be strategic and nimble
- The speculation and uncertainty in the auction sale of tax-foreclosed property
Regular Meetings: 12:00 PM, 1st Friday of every month and as needed