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Commissions


Apply to serve on one of the City's Advisory Commissions
Applications may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at coh.cityclerk@hollister.ca.gov or to a member of the City Council.

Airport Advisory CommissionThe City of Hollister Airport Advisory Commission is a five-member committee appointed by City Council.  Terms are concurrent with Council seat.  The Commission meets quarterly on the second Wednesday of the months in February, May, August, and November at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, and other meetings as deemed necessary by the Commission.  Meeting dates may be altered to accommodate holidays and/or special community events.

The Airport Advisory Committee’s role is to study and make recommendations on matters relating to current and future need for services to both the general public and aviation community at the airport. The Commission considers the long range plans for the development and improvement of the Airport with appropriate consideration of the City General Plan and the Airport Master Plan, and serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all aviation and airport matters.

Airport Advisory Commissioners


Business Advisory CommissionThe City of Hollister Business Advisory Commission is a five-member committee appointed by City Council.  Terms are concurrent with Council seat.  The Commission meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of the months in February, May, August, and November at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, and other meetings as deemed necessary by the Commission.  Meeting dates may be altered to accommodate holidays and/or special community events.

The Business Advisory Committee’s role is to
  • Advise the City Council on all matters affecting businesses within the City of Hollister.
  • Act as an advisory body to the City Council.
  • Make recommendations to the City Council on any matter within the City’s jurisdiction that will enhance the capability of Hollister businesses to succeed, such as the formulation of policies that may affect their management, operation, or financial stability. 
  • Enhance communication with, increase opportunities for, improve the economic viability of, and enrich the overall business climate for businesses within the City of Hollister.
  • Promote the positive impact local businesses have throughout Hollister, including the contribution local businesses make to strengthening the city’s fiscal resiliency. 
  • Communicate written and oral recommendations directly to the Council Member who appointed them. Complete other related duties and/or assignments as directed by the City Council.

Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture Commission
The City of Hollister Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture Commission is a seven-member commission appointed by City Council. The Commission is composed of five (5) members representing the City Council of the City Hollister, and two (2) youth voting members between the ages of 16-21. Terms are concurrent with Council seat.  The Commission meets quarterly on the second Tuesday of the months in February, May, August, and November at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, and other meetings as deemed necessary by the Commission.  Meeting dates may be altered to accommodate holidays and/or special community events.

The Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture (PARC) Commission of the City of Hollister is committed to promoting art in public places that reflect diverse social and cultural perspectives in our community in order to enrich the lives of the City’s residents and visitors and contribute to the vitality of the City’s economic development. In addition, the PARC Commission will study problems, activities, and concerns of the youth; hold forums on these problems and recommend community programs to the City Council which the Commission finds are needed and/or desirable.
 
Planning CommissionCity of Hollister Planning Advisory Commission is a five-member committee appointed by the City Council to review matters related to planning and development. The City of Hollister Planning Advisory Commission holds their public meetings at 6:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of the each month with the exception of the month of June. The June meeting occurs on the fourth Wednesday. These meetings consider land use matters, which include such things as the General Plan, specific plans, rezonings, use permits, and subdivisions.

Planning Commissioners

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