Appointments to boards, committees and commissions are approved annually by the Board of Aldermen the first meeting in May and terms vary depending on the board/commission. Applications are accepted throughout the year by the City Clerk. Appointments are made by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen.
Appointment Application
Current Openings
If interested in an open position, submit your application and/or resume/background to the City Clerk or by mail to City Hall, 8880 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152.
Click on the links to find out more information about each board or commission.
Board of Aldermen
Board of Appeals
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Community Land & Recreation Board
Finance Committee
Planning & Zoning Commission
Ethics Commission
Industrial Development Authority
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission
Board of Aldermen
Parkville operates under a Mayor-City Administrator-Aldermen form of government. The mayor is elected at-large for a three-year term and two board members are elected for two-year terms from each of the City’s four wards. Board of Aldermen Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room located on the first floor of City Hall. The public is invited to attend all regular Board meetings.
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals considers applications for appeal where it is alleged that the true intent of the adopted Property Maintenance Code or its rules have been incorrectly interpreted; provisions of the Property Maintenance Code do not fully apply; and requirements of the Property Maintenance Code are adequately satisfied by other means. The Board consists of members of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Pursuant to Parkville Municipal Code Section 480.010, the Board of Zoning Adjustment acts on appeals of decisions made by staff in enforcement of Zoning Code; variances that would not be contrary to public interests and in cases in which literal enforcement of code would result in unnecessary hardship; special exceptions; and other considerations as may be authorized by the Board of Aldermen through ordinance. It consists of five members who serve staggered, five-year terms.
Community Land and Recreation Board (CLARB)
Pursuant to Parkville Municipal Code Chapter 150, the Community Land and Recreation Board acts in an advisory capacity to review matters of park planning or other issues brought before the Board of Aldermen related to parks; and make recommendations regarding public neighborhood beautification project requests, event approvals occurring on community public right-of-way and park land, and procedures for carrying out such events. It consists of nine members who serve staggered, three-year terms.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee monitors revenues, expenditures and budget compliance of the City and oversees the auditing of the City’s financial records and reviews and comments on the annual audit prior to presentation to the Board of Aldermen. It consists of the mayor and one alderman from each of the four wards. Meetings are held the Monday one week prior to a Board of Alderman meeting. Members serve for one year or until replaced by the mayor and board.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Pursuant to RSMo 89.320, the Planning & Zoning Commission reviews and makes recommendations on zoning, development plans, subdivision plats; zoning and subdivision text amendments; adoption, periodic review and update of the City’s Master Plan; and other related planning and zoning activities. It consists of nine members who serve staggered, four-year terms.
Ethics Commission
Pursuant to Parkville Municipal Code Section 107, the Municipal Officials Ethics Commission shall have the power to render advisory opinions to the Board of Aldermen in all ethics complaints and to investigate and report on allegations of violations of the City Code of Ethics and ordinance provisions concerning conflicts of interest and financial disclosure by all elected and appointed officials, as well as all employees of the political subdivision. It consists of five members who serve staggered, five-year terms. The Mayor appoints a member who serves as the Chairperson and the other four members represent one of each of the four wards.
Industrial Development Authority
Pursuant to Resolution No. 07-01-07, the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) of Parkville, Missouri has the power to issue industrial development bonds to facilitate the financing of qualified business projects within the limits of Parkville, Missouri. Project assistance may include the purchase, construction, extension and improvements of office buildings, hospitals, retirement facilities, warehouses, distribution facilities and industrial plants including the real estate, buildings and fixtures. The interest on the revenue bonds may be tax exempt, which results in a lower borrowing cost. The last project in Parkville was the 2016 refinancing of Park University’s 2007 debt related to a project that included improvements to dorms and sports facilities.
The City of Parkville is not responsible for the issuance of debt, but is required to authorize any issuance. Members of the IDA meet on an as-needed basis, but at least once a year to approve an annual report and contracts. The board consists of seven members who serve staggered, three-year terms.
TIF Commission
The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission permits the use of a portion of local property and sales taxes to assist funding the redevelopment of certain designated areas within your community. Areas eligible for financing must contain property classified as a “Blighted”, “Conservation” or an “Economic Development” area, or any combination thereof, as defined by Missouri Statutes.
