Boards & Commissions

Boards & Commissions

City Boards
Community Service
Parks / Environmental Issues
Pension Boards

City Boards

Alarm Hearing Officers

Any person receiving an order or notice of violation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter

Aviation Commission

The Aviation Commission is comprised of seven members.

Board Of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals reviews specific cases in the event of an assessment discrepancy.

Board Of Ethics

The Board of Ethics consists of five members, one who must be an attorney of law in the State of Connecticut.

Charter Revision Appeals

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-188 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Common Council of the City of Danbury

Civil Service Commission

The general purpose of the Civil Service Commission is to establish and maintain a uniform system based upon the merit principals.

Danbury Housing Partnership

To establish a public/private partnership to achieve quality housing for elderly, low income, disabled and work force families of Danbury, Connecticut

Danbury Main Street Partnership

The Danbury Main Street Partnership was formed as part of a widespread approach to downtown revitalization.

Fair Rent Commission

The Fair Rent Commission of the City of Danbury was created for the purpose of maintaining reasonable rental rates and eliminating excessive rental charges

Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of the City of Danbury is a quasi-governmental agency which was established in 1948

Mayor’s Airport Task Force

The purpose of the Mayor’s Danbury Airport Task Force has been to assess what Danbury Municipal Airport currently is and what it can be.

Parking Authority

The Parking Authority is operated by a director who reports to a five member Board appointed by the Mayor.

Parking Ticket Hearing Officer

The parking ticket hearing officer(s) are appointed by the Mayor and review parking tickets through the appeal process

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission reviews applications for subdivisions, site plans and special exceptions.

Reapportionment Advisory Board

The US constitution requires a census to be done every 10 years and thus Danbury ward lines have to change based upon population.

Redevelopment Agency

The nine member Redevelopment Agency is responsible for the acquisition, clearance and assembly of the land for redevelopment in the City.

Towing Hearing Officers

The mayor shall appoint and the common council shall confirm two (2) or more parking violation hearing officers

Transit District Board Of Directors Hart

The Transit Board of Directors is a policy making body for the Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) Authority.

Zoning Board Of Appeals

The Board is composed of five appointees and three alternates which hear appeals to vary the Zoning Regulations

Zoning Commission

This Commission consists of nine elected regular members and three alternates.

Community Service

Commission For Persons With Disabilities

Our role as commissioners is to advise and make the Mayor aware of disability issues that need to be addressed.

Commission On Aging

The Commission on Aging consists of nine members who act as the official agency of the City of Danbury on aging.

Cultural Commission

The Cultural Commission supports and helps fund performing arts programs for Danbury residents free of charge.

Danbury Council Of Veterans

The Danbury Council of Veterans is responsible for making arrangements for and conducting all Veterans Memorial ceremonies in Danbury.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society

The Danbury Museum & Historical Society is YOUR hometown museum.

Danbury Historic Properties Commission

Danbury Historic Properties Commission.

Library Board Of Directors

In addition to the obligations of the Board as set forth in the Connecticut State Statutes and in the Danbury charter, the Board of Directors shall be:

Parks / Environmental Issues

Candlewood Lake Authority

The Candlewood Lake Authority provides lake, shoreline and watershed management.

Charles Ives Authority For The Performing Arts

The Ives Authority honors the rich history and memory of Pulitzer Prize winning Danbury native, Charles Edward Ives.

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission’s mission is to assure that Danbury maintains an adequate stock of open space resources for its citizens.

Environmental Impact Commission

The Environmental Impact Commission is charged with protecting and preserving wetlands and watercourses in the City of Danbury.

Lake Kenosia Commission

The Lake Kenosia Commission is dedicated to improve the quality of life for Danbury citizens by ensuring the long-term protection of Lake Kenosia.

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Department offers extensive programming opportunities for all of our residents.

Richter Park Authority

The Stanley L. Richter Memorial Park is one of the finest leisure facilities in Connecticut.

Tarrywile Park

At 722 acres, Tarrywile Park is the largest municipally owned town Park in the State of Connecticut and the answer to any nature lover’s dream.

Pension Boards

Pre-1967/1967 Police Pension Fund

Pre-1967/1967 Police Pension Fund.

General Employees Pension Fund

General Employee Pension Fund.

1967 Firefighters Pension Fund

1967 Firefighters Pension Fund.