| Board Name | Board Description | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Review Committee | The Audit Review Committee was established by resolution September 23, 1996. The purpose of the committee is to review the audit. The committee is composed of six members: four residents, one city com... | |
| Board of Review | The Board of Review's purpose is to hear and decide assessment appeals, poverty exemptions or property classification appeals. The Board is composed of 6 residents and 1 alternate appointed by the cit... | |
| Building Authority Board of Commissioners | The City of Royal Oak Building Authority is incorporated under State Act 31, Public Acts 1948. The Articles of Incorporation were amended February 6, 1995. Its purpose is to acquire, furnish, equip, o... | |
| Charter Review Committee | The Charter Review Committee was established to analyze the Charter and develop a list of recommended changes in order of priority for consideration of the city Commission. The city commission shall d... | |
| Construction Code Board of Appeals | If the building division refuses to grant an application for a building permit, or if the building division makes any other decision pursuant or related to PA 230 of 1972, or the code, an interested p... | |
| Downtown Development Authority | The Downtown Development Authority's (DDA) mission is to promote economic growth and revitalization in Downtown Royal Oak. The DDA will accomplish this mission by: Improving and ma... | |
| Historic District Commission | This commission was established by Ordinance § 82-13. The duty of the commission is to review all plans for the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation, or demolition of re... | |
| Historic District Study Committee | Established by Ordinance § 82-1, the Historic District Study Committee researches proposed historic districts for the purpose historic preservation in the city. There are seven members serving th... | |
| Historical Commission | The Historical Commission is a policy making body which advises the city commission on matters relating to or advancing the historical interests of the City of Royal Oak. The commission co... | |
| Library Board | The Library Board is an administrative and policy setting body which is responsible for the selection of the library director and for the general administration of the library. The board also confirms... | |
| Veterans Events Committee | The Committee functions in an advisory capacity to the city commission on all matters concerning the City of Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade, Memorial Day Service, Veterans Day Service and any other eve... | |
| Naming Committee | The Naming Committee was established by Ordinance 98-12. The committee functions in an advisory capacity to the city commission on all matters concerning the naming of public properties within the cit... | |
| Parks and Recreation Advisory Board | The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board advises the Commission on policies affecting the operation of the Recreation and Parks and Forestry services, and advises the Commission, City Manager and Direc... | |
| Planning Commission | The Royal Oak Planning Commission is created under Act 285, Public Acts 1931, and City Ordinance. The Planning Commission's responsibility is to advise the city commission regarding sound community de... | |
| Rehabilitation Board of Appeals | The Rehabilitation Board of Appeals is comprised of seven citizen members, empowered to grant, or deny appeals from the eligibility requirements of the Housing Assistance Program or actions of the Adm... | |
| Commission for the Arts | The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts was created by Ordinance 2012-01, to encourage and support arts and culture in the City of Royal Oak. The Commission is composed of seven voting members who... | |
| Environmental Advisory Board | The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Board shall be to advise and assist the environmental sustainability efforts of all city staff, boards, and commissions, and community members. The Environmen... | |
| Traffic Committee | Established by City Ordinance §39-35, the Traffic Committee functions to review proposed traffic regulations and traffic safety issues. The Traffic Committee is comprised of seven regular members... | |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | The Zoning Board of Appeals is quasi-judicial body of nine regular members appointed by the city commission to three-year terms, draws its powers from State Act 207, PA 1921, and the city's zoning ord... | |
| Fire Department Civil Service Commission | The Civil Service Commission administers the Fire Department Merit System. The commission governs recruitment and promotional procedures and acts as a reviewing body for those discipline and discharge... | |
| City/School Liaison Committee | Five members which include 3 city commissioners, the superintendent of the schools and a school board member. The committee meets as needed. Term limit 999 = no term limit (members serve i... | |
| City Commission | Established by City Charter November 8, 1921. Mayor shall be elected for the term of 2 years. In the Biennial City Election of 1947 the 6 candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the commi... | |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board | The Board was established by city commission resolution on May 21, 2001, to supervise and control the City of Royal Oak Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. On December 16, 2013, the city commission de... | |
| Civil Service Board | The city charter provides for a Civil Service Board to enforce and administer the city's merit system. The merit system governs those promotion, discipline and discharge procedures, which are not regu... | |
| Demolition Hearing Officer | Term limit 999 = no term limit (members serve infinitely) | |
| Rehabilitation Loan Review Committee | The Rehabilitation Loan Review Committee was created by resolution on March 7, 2005. The committee is to consider all requests for loans and deferred loans and either approve, deny or grant conditiona... | |
| Retiree Health Care Investment Board | The Board of Trustees of the Retiree Health Care Trust was created by Ordinance 2016-13 and shall be vested with the authority and responsibility for the administration, management and operation of th... | |
| Retirement System Board of Trustees | The Retirement System Board of Trustees, created by Ordinance 76-7, is composed of five members: 2 city commission members appointed by commission for indefinite terms; city manager, 1 member elected ... | |
| Human Rights Commission | The human rights commission was adopted by the Royal Oak city commission on July 25, 2022. The purpose of the human rights commission shall be to advise the city commission and the city manager and as... | |
| Student Applications | ||
| Older Adults Advisory Board | The Older Adults Advisory Board shall be made up of seven (7) total members, appointed by the city commission, and one (1) non-voting staff ex-officio members. One of the seven voting members shall be... | |
| Community Engagement Advisory Board | The purpose of the Community Engagement Board shall be to work with city staff to organize, host and assist in the promotion of community events, and work with neighborhoods to form neighborhood group... | |
| Local Officers Compensation Commission | The commission shall determine the salary of each local elected official. The determination shall be the salary, unless the city commission, by resolution adopted by two-thirds (2/3) of the members el... |
