Boards, commissions and ad hoc committees are made up of Goodyear residents and formed as advisory groups to the City Council. Members of these groups are all volunteers and are appointed by the City Council. Depending upon the purpose, stakeholders who are not Goodyear residents may periodically be named to an advisory group. Boards and commissions are permanent groups whose members usually have term limits and rotate off. 

Ad hoc committees are one-time committees with a limited duration (usually a maximum of about one year) that are formed to study a specific issue and make recommendations to Council. Ad hoc committee members are appointed to serve for the entire duration of the committee. Examples of past ad hoc committees are: Taxation Committee, General Plan Advisory Committee, City Center Technical Advisory Committee, Public Safety Citizen's Advisory Committee and the Sanitation Committee.

Once appointed, the time commitment for each board/commission/committee varies. Some meet on a regular schedule, others on an as needed basis. Preparation for some meetings may require additional time obligations. Once committed, members are expected to attend all regularly scheduled meetings.

Listed is a brief description of Goodyear's current citizen advisory groups:

Arts and Culture Commission

Serves as an advisory body to the City Council and makes recommendations regarding Mayor, Vice Mayor and Council salaries and benefit packages.

Fire/Building/Code Enforcement Appeals Board

Allows property owners, design professionals, and contractors due process and to be able to appeal the technical interpretation of a city fire, building, or code compliance official to increase the ability to conduct fair consistent, and uniform enforcement of the city's construction, fire and property maintenance codes. 

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*The Board’s membership shall include at least one individual from each of the following professions or discipline:

1. Registered design professional who is a registered architect; or a builder or superintendent of building construction with at least 10 years’ experience, 5 years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

2. Registered design professional with structural engineering or architectural experience.

3. Registered design professional with mechanical and plumbing engineering experience; or a mechanical and plumbing contractor with at least 10 years’ experience, 5 years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

4. Registered design professional with electrical engineering experience; or an electrical contractor with at least 10 years’ experience, 5 years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

5. Registered design professional with fire protection engineering experience; or a fire protection contractor with at least 10 years’ experience, 5 years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

General Plan Committee 

Serves as an advisory body to City staff, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council on matters relating to the creation of the Goodyear 2035 General Plan.

MEETS: Once a month, and as needed

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Goodyear Volunteer and Reserve Firefighter Retirement Trust

Administers the retirement plan for the volunteer firefighters.

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Industrial Development Authority Board

Created to promote industry and develop trade in the greater Goodyear area, to stimulate and encourage the production, development and use of agricultural products and natural resources, to assist financially and otherwise in the rehabilitation, expansion and development of all kinds of businesses and industries which will promote and assure job opportunities. The board issues bonds to businesses to finance projects either through public or private offering.

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*Members also serve concurrently on the Public Improvement Corporation board.

Judicial Advisory Committee

Serves as an advisory body to the City Council and makes recommendations regarding judicial appointments and re-appointments, develops performance review criteria, conducts performance review surveys and provides performance review feedback.

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*The Committee's membership shall consist of the following:

1.  Two Presiding Judges
2.  Two members of the Arizona Bar Association; preferably city of Goodyear residents
3.  Three citizen members
4.  Goodyear Presiding Judge
5.  Human Resources Director

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Makes recommendations regarding planning, budgeting, land acquisition, facility safety, facility operations, promotion of recreation programs, and the design of new parks.

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Planning and Zoning Commission

Serves as an advisory body to the City Council on proposed development, Zoning Ordinance amendments, conditional/special use permits and other development-related matters. State law requires cities and towns to establish a planning commission as an advisory committee to the governing body.

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Public Improvement Corporation

Aids the City of Goodyear in financing municipal facilities at no profit to itself, meets annually and as needed.

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*Members also serve concurrently on the Industrial Development Authority board.

Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board (Police and Fire)

Local pension board which administers the retirement plan for city of Goodyear Police and Fire employees.

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Self-Insured Healthcare Trust Board

Created to administer the Trust Fund established for the purpose of direct payment of healthcare benefits for the city’s self-funded benefit plans.

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Youth Commission

Provides a venue for students to develop leadership skills through involvement in city government and creates a format for students to advise the City Council and staff on a variety of youth-related issues, such as youth programming, recreation opportunities, and special events. High school students (Grades 9-12) are eligible to apply/participate. Students may also apply during the summer between 8th and 9th grades.

Students entering their senior year of high school when appointed or reappointed will serve a one-year term. Terms begin on July 1 and end on July 30.

MEMBERSHIP: Voting members and one alternate member 

Applications are closed for the 2024/2025 Commissions. Applications will open for the 2025/2026 Commission on April 1, 2025.