ACTC (Alameda County Transportation) COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMITTEES
District 5 Appointments: Cynthia Dorsey, Hale Zukas, Jonah Markowitz, Preston Jordan, Ronald Washington
ARTS COMMISSION - website
The Alameda County Arts Commission provides financial support to Alameda County nonprofit arts organizations each year through the Alameda County Supervisors’ ARTSFUND Grants Program. The Grants Program supports all art forms – dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts, traditional arts and crafts, and multidisciplinary programs.
District 5 Appointments: Donald Greene, Ron Zeno, Nia Imara
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - website
The Assessment Appeals Board is where a property owner can interact directly with the County Government to get a hearing on a perceived unjust or inaccurate property tax issue. Evidence is presented to the board by both the County Assessor and the property owner to settle the issue.
District 5 Appointments: Alfred Watts, Lynn Sherrell, William Pegg
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
District 5 Appointment: Bennett Tate
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON AGING - website
The Advisory Commission on Aging (ACA) is made up of representatives concerned about the needs and interests of seniors in Alameda County. The Conference of Mayors, Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the ACA work in concert with the staff of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to develop, plan, and administerprograms designed to assist seniors and their caregivers in the county.
District 5 Appointment: Donna Murphy, Sharon Kidd
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN - website
The commission’s goal is to maximize parity for women of all ages by supporting the elimination of discriminatory services and practices in the areas of housing, employment, health services, child care, elder care, affirmative action, reproductive rights, domestic violence, sexual harassment and legislative issues.
District 5 Appointments: Anna Marks, Bonnie Wheatley, Cathy Adams
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION - website
The mission of the Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commission is to provide direction and assistance resulting in a better quality of life for consumers and businesses.
District 5 Appointment: Marlene Hurd, Sunnie Richordsen, Pascal Iwuh
FAIR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - website
The Board oversees the Fairground activities year round. The County Fair is held during the summer, June and July for 14-16 days. During this time, an estimated 350,000 Alameda County residents visit the fairgrounds.
District 5 Appointments: Arthur Scott, Harvey Smith
FISH AND GAME ADVISORY COMMISSION
The commission deliberates the best methods to achieve the conservation and propagation of fish and game in Alameda County and gives annual budget recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the expenditure of funds from the County’s Fish and Game Preservation Fund.
District 5 Appointment: Matt Lifschiz
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department works to maintain and expand decent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities for homeless and low and moderate-income people in Alameda County and to support the revitalization of neighborhoods and communities. HCD fulfills this mission through collaboration and partnerships with cities, community agencies, other County agencies, funders, community members, and others.
District 5 Appointment: Gloria Bruce
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - website
The Human Relations Commission is a body appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to advise them on community issues including education, employment, housing and police-community relations. The HRC conducts studies on current intergroup conditions, provides crisis intervention for volatile situations and proposes long-term solutions to promote acceptance of diversity.
District 5 Appointments: Stephen Murphy
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Performs advisory functions on matters relating to mental health.
District 5 Appointments: Laura Mason, Sam Greyson
PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORICAL COMMISSION
District 5 Appointments: David Tam, Ellen Wyrick-Parkinson
PLANNING COMMISSION - website
The duties of the Planning Commission consist of adopting and maintaining the General Plan, reviewing various development regulations to make recommendations on their adoption or amendment by the County Board of Supervisors, and reviewing and acting upon various development applications issued by the County.
District 5 Appointment: Michael Jacob
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION
The Public Health Commission serves as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors and Health Care Services Agency in the areas of public health, primary care, and criminal justice medical services.
District 5 Appointments: Ana Jackson, Madeline Oden, Dr. Larry Platt, Dr. Stephen Sidney
TREE ADVISORY BOARD
The Tree Advisory Board advises the Public Works Agency Director, assists in making policy decisions, and hears all appeals related to the Alameda County Tree Ordinance.
District 5 Appointment: Dee McDonough
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
The Veterans Affairs Commission advises Alameda County Veterans Services on matters relating to veterans and their families.
District 5 Appointment: Conway Jones, Jr.
