Full List of BACs & Appointment Processes

Volunteer boards provide important input, policy development, and additional perspectives for staff and elected officials. These boards, authorities, commissions, task forces, committees, and user groups may be appointed by the Mayor & Commission, directly by the Mayor, or through other methods.

Arena District Steering Committee

The purpose of the Arena District Partnership is to govern all private sector commercial development activities involving the Arena District, including, but not limited to, apartments, condominiums, hotels, restaurants, and retail, as well as the parking needs for the Classic Center periphery.

ARPA Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

This committee was appointed to assist in development of an Affordable Housing Investment Strategy.

ARPA - Business Development & Workforce Support Task Force

Focused on identifying priority actions needed for connecting Athens residents with high-wage employment, small business development, and worker empowerment, regardless of funding source.

ARPA Homelessness Advisory Committee

This committee was appointed to assist in development of a Strategic Plan to Prevent and Reduce Homelessness.

Athens Justice and Memory Project

The Athens Justice and Memory Project is the first resident-led effort focused on addressing the history and impact of Urban Renewal in Athens-Clarke County.

Athens Music Walk of Fame Committee

Mayor Girtz has appointed a selection committee of local residents to choose the inductees for the Athens Music Walk of Fame.

Audit Committee

Members of the Audit Committee

Classic Center Arena Bond Oversight Committee

Classic Center Bond Oversight Committee information page

Future Land Use Steering Committee

Inclusionary Housing Working Group

The Inclusionary Housing Working Group will develop policies and practices that will encourage mixed-income development across zones allowing for single family and multi-family units

Rights-of-Way Use Committee

Ad Hoc Committee to Work with the ACC Attorney and Manager for clarifying the definition of “Public Right-of-Way” and allowable uses thereof in a manner that provides a common understanding for ACC staff and the public.

Safety & Justice Committee

The Safety and Justice Committee will design data-driven, high-yield crime prevention efforts that can be sustained in Athens-Clarke County and bolster criminal justice system responses that are equitable and supportive of civil rights, human dignity, and recidivism reduction.

SPLOST 2011 Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee routinely meets monthly on the fourth Monday of each month at City Hall. The meetings are scheduled for 6:30 PM but may be changed as needs dictate. Please check the calendar to confirm meeting locations and times.

SPLOST 2020 Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee routinely meets monthly on the third Monday of each month at City Hall (or virtually). The meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. but may be changed as needs dictate. Please check the calendar to confirm meeting locations and times.

Stormwater Advisory Committee

Mayor Girtz has appointed a Stormwater Advisory Committee to review level of service funding related to the stormwater fee.

TAD Advisory Committee - East Downtown Area

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TAD Advisory Committee - Lexington Road

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TAD Advisory Committee - Mall Area

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TAD Advisory Committee - Newton Bridge Road

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TAD Advisory Committee - North Avenue

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TAD Advisory Committee - West Broad/Hawthorne

The Mayor has appointed a resident Advisory Committee for the Lexington Road Tax Allocation District.

TSPLOST 2023 Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee routinely meets monthly on the fourth Monday of each month at City Hall. The meetings are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. but may be changed as needs dictate. Please check the calendar to confirm meeting locations and times.

TSPLOST 2026 Advisory Committee

The TSPLOST 2023 Advisory Committee is a 22 member Committee which is charged with receiving, reviewing, recommending, and reporting to Mayor & Commission (M&C) the projects that the Advisory Committee believes should be included within the TSPLOST 2023 Program. The Committee is to provide leadership in assembling a community based effort to help ensure that the TSPLOST 2023 Program successfully passes on the referendum.