Boards and Committees

The City of Troy has a number of volunteer Boards and Committees to serve our community. Volunteers are appointed by the Mayor & City Council. Committees meet on a monthly, quarterly or as needed basis as noted in the Board/Committee descriptions.

To volunteer for a Board or Committee, complete the application and submit to:
City of Troy
City Clerk's Office
500 West Big Beaver
Troy, MI 48084-5285
Phone: 248.524.3317
Fax: 248.524.0851

High School students interested in applying for a Board or Committee or the Troy Youth Council, complete the Student Rep Application and submit to:
City of Troy
Community Affairs Department
500 West Big Beaver
Troy, MI 48084-5285
Phone: 248.524.1147
Fax: 248.524.0851

List of Boards and Committees

• Advisory Committee for
  Persons With Disabilities
• Animal Control Appeal Board
• Board of Review
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cable Advisory Committee
• Charter Revision Committee
• Civic Center Priority Task Force
• Civil Service Commission
• Downtown Development Authority
• Economic Development Corporation
• Election Commission
• Ethnic Issues Advisory Committee
• Historical Commission
• Historic District Commission
• Historic District Study Commission
• Library Advisory Board
• Liquor Advisory Committee
• Local Development Finance Authority
• Municipal Building Authority
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Personnel Board
• Planning Commission
• Police and Fire Commission
• Retirement System Board of Trustees
• Retiree Health Care
  Benefits Plan & Trust
• Seniors Citizen Advisory
• Traffic Committee
• Troy Daze Committee
• Youth Council

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Advisory Committee For Persons With Disabilities

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Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Brochure (pdf)
The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities was created on October 14, 1991. This nine regular member and three alternate member committee primarily advises City Council on areas of concern to persons with disabilities. City Council appoints members for three-year overlapping terms and the committee consists of three members with disabilities, three members in need of transportation and three members from the general populace. City Liaison: Mitch Grusnick, Building & Zoning Department, 248.524.3344. Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at Troy City Hall

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Animal Control Appeal Board

The five member Animal Control Board is referenced in Chapter 90-Animals of the Troy City Code and is appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The Board meets semi-annually to interpret the rules and regulations outlined in the Animal Control Ordinance. Additionally, the Board considers appeals based on ordinance violation decisions of the Animal Control Officer. City Liaison: Police Department, 248.524.3477. Meetings: Semi-annually at Troy City Hall.

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Board of Review

The Board of Review is established by the Home Rule City Act Section 117.27b and State Statute, MCL 211.28, and is referenced in Chapter 9-Taxation, Section 9 of the Troy City Charter. One-third of the three member single board is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council during January of each year for a three year term beginning the first day of February in the year in which the appointment is made. City Council is charged with establishing the compensation of the members of the Board of Review. All members must reside in Troy and two thirds of the members must be Troy taxpayers. Appointees shall be selected based upon their knowledge of property values and the subjects of assessments and taxation. No member shall hold any other public office or public employment, except that of notary public or member of the armed forces. The Board reviews citizen appeals regarding assessed property values annually and will adjust the City Assessor's values if needed. Any Board of Review decision may be appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The Board of Review meets each year at City Hall, beginning on the Tuesday following the first Monday in March and for as many successive days as necessary until March 31. Prior to the final meeting of the Board of Review, the Board shall give notice to each owner of property whose property is added to the assessment roll. City Liaison: Nino Licari, City Assessor, 248.524.3311. Meetings: Annually in March at Troy City Hall.

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Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council. One member shall also be a member of the City Planning Commission with the appointment occurring annually. The City Council may also, at its discretion, appoint not more than two alternate members for the same term as regular members of the Board of Appeals, and one alternate representative to the Planning Commission who shall serve for the same one year term as the Planning Commission representative. Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals serve three-year terms. The members hear and determine appeals of any decisions of the City Building Inspector in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance within its jurisdiction. City Liaison: Mark Stimac, Director of Building & Zoning, 248.524.3344. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm at Troy City Hall.

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Building Code Board Of Appeals

Pursuant to Chapter 79-General Building Regulations of the Troy City Code, this five-person board, appointed by City Council for five year terms, consists of the City Manager, a representative of the Oakland County Health Department, and three residents of the City of Troy who shall have a background, training or experience in construction or similar trades. At least one shall be a professional structural or civil engineer of architectural engineering experience. The board to hear appeals due to decisions made by City Building and Fire Officials for refusing to grant a modification of the provisions of the building regulation enacted by City Council, including but not limited to, the Basic National Building Code, the Existing Structure Code, the Fire Prevention Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Heating Code, Fence Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, but not including the Zoning Ordinance, covering the manner of construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration or repair of a building or structure. City Liaison: Mark Stimac, Director of Building & Zoning, 248.524.3344. Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month, 8:30 am at Troy City Hall.

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Cable Advisory Committee

The seven-member Cable Advisory Committee is appointed for three-year terms by City Council. The committee serves as the advisory body to City Council on matters of cable television such as public access, rate regulations, citizen complaints, service, and any other matters referred by Council. The Committee will also have the opportunity to provide input to the ICCA (Intergovernmental Cable Communications Authority) through the City's representatives. City Liaison: Cindy Stewart, Community Affairs Director, 248.524.1147. Meetings: Meets as needed at Troy City Hall.

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Charter Revision Committee

The Charter Revision Committee consists of seven members appointed by City Council for three-year terms and meet as needed at City Hall. As an advisory committee, the Charter Revision Committee forwards their Charter revision recommendations to City Council for their consideration and possible placement on the ballot for adoption by the electors of the City of Troy. City Liaison: Tonni Bartholomew, City Clerk, 248.524.3316. Meetings: As needed at Troy City Hall.

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Civil Service Commission

The three-member Civil Service Commission, established by the Firemen and Policemen Civil Service System Act 78 of 1935, meets at City Hall as needed. The Civil Service Commission consists of three members each serving for six-year terms. One member is appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval, the paid members of the fire and/or police department select a second member and the members of the Civil Service Commission select the third member. No person shall be eligible for appointment to this Commission who has not been a resident of Troy for a period of one year and an elector of Oakland County for a period of at least three years immediately preceding appointment. No commissioner shall hold any other elective office; nor shall any commissioner serve on any political committee or take an active part in the management of any political campaign. Not more than two of the commissioners at any one time may be members of the same political party. The Commission's charge is to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency, and fitness for appointment, employment, and promotion of all full-time paid members of the Police and Fire departments. The Commission provides an avenue of appeal for disciplinary action involving time loss or discharge matters; approves test battery and qualification procedure for promotions and new hires; approves eligibility lists and disqualifications for full-time members of the Police and Fire departments. The Commission also establishes requirements for promotions and advancement opportunities for full-time police and firefighter positions in addition to overseeing eligibility lists and serving as the appeal process for any disciplinary actions. City Liaison: Tonni Bartholomew, City Clerk, 248.524.3316. Meetings: As needed at Troy City Hall.

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Downtown Development Authority

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The Downtown Development Authority, as established by State Statute, Act 197 of 1975, is composed of thirteen members of whom twelve members shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to approval by a majority vote of the City Council for four-year terms. At least seven members of the Board must have a property interest in the Downtown Development District and the City of Troy’s Mayor serves as the Boards thirteenth member. The DDA engages in long-range planning for the downtown area; land acquisition and improvement; building construction and improvement, and acquisition and improvement of public facilities for revitalizing the City of Troy's downtown area. City Liaison: Mark Miller, Assistant City Mgr/Economic Development Services, 248.524.3330. Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 am at Troy City Hall.

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Economic Development Corporation

Pursuant to Act 338 of the Public Acts of 1974, MCL 125.1604, the Economic Development Corporation provides the means for issuance of industrial revenue bonds to assist enterprises in locating and expanding in the City of Troy. The nine-member board of directors serves six-year terms and consists of not more than 3 of who shall be an officer or employee of the City of Troy. City Liaison: Mark Miller, Assistant City Mgr/Economic Development Services, 248.524.3330. Meetings: Quarterly at Troy City Hall.

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Election Commission

The Election Commission, established by Section 7.13 of the City Charter, consists of the City Clerk, Chair of the Election Commission, and two qualified and registered electors of the City. The Council appoints the two members annually in January for a term of one year. The Election Commission oversees the appointment of the Board of Election Inspectors precinct assignments prior to each election, and has charge of all activities and duties required by Statute and the City Charter relating to the conduct of Elections in the City of Troy. City Liaison: Tonni Bartholomew, City Clerk, 248.524.3316. Meetings: As needed and prior to all elections at Troy City Hall.

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Ethnic Issues Advisory Committee

Resource Listings

Troy City Council established the nine-member Ethnic Issues Advisory Board as an advisory body by resolution on March 18, 2002. The Ethnic Issues Advisory Board adopted the five following primary goals promoting education and multicultural exchange in an effort to achieve the enrichment of harmonious relationships and open communication within the City of Troy’s diverse ethnic community: 1. Promote the City’s diversity by showcasing individual cultures through programs, brochures and cable programming; 2. Establish a resource listing of regional associations and general information relating to the availability of specific local cultural activities, locations offering ethnic food or contact information for locating individual interpreters for the various ethnic groups; 3. Development and distribution of materials emphasizing the mission and goals of the Board, including, but not limited to, an ethnic directory for new residents and one or more brochures featuring the various ethnic populations in Troy; 4. Serve as an advisory body to the City Council on issues related to ethnicity; 5. Assist in the ongoing expansion of the EthniCity Festival through the encouragement of volunteerism among the various ethnic groups and provide continued support to the Troy Daze Festival, especially as it relates to the EthniCity program. City Liaison: Cindy Stewart, Community Affairs Director, 248.524.1147. Meetings: 1st Tuesday in February, April, June, August and October; and the 2nd Tuesday in November, 7 pm at Troy City Hall.

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Troy Historical Commission

The Historical Commission, established by Chapter 12 of the Troy City Code, is a seven-member body appointed by City Council for three-year terms. The Commission was originally created to preserve the history of the City of Troy. The Historical Commission is also a policy making body and, with the approval of the City Manager, is responsible for the overall operation of the Troy Museum and Historic Village. The policies and responsibilities of the Historical Commission also pertain to additional buildings moved to the Historic Village located at 60 W. Wattles Road.
In general, it is the duty of the Historical Commission to establish policy with regard to the collection, arrangement, cataloguing and preservation of historical material including books, pamphlets, maps, charts, manuscripts, papers, records, and archives, paintings, statuary and other objects and materials relating to the history of the City of Troy and the surrounding area. The Commission will also establish policy for the procurement and preservation of narratives of the early residents of Troy, the collection of materials of every description relative to the history, longevity, literature, progress or decay of Indian tribes; collection, preparation, and resources of the early residents of this are, and to make available from time to time source materials and historical studies relative to and illustrative of the history of the area. The Commission has the authority, with the City Manager, to collect from the public offices in the City of Troy reproductions of any records, files, documents, books and papers which, in the opinion of the Commission, are of historical value. City Liaison: Loraine Campbell, Museum Manager, 248.524.3570. Meeting: 4th Tuesday of January, March, June, September & October, 7:30 pm at the Troy Museum

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Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission, established by Chapter 13 of the City Code, consists of seven Troy residents. The Commission includes at least two persons chosen from a list submitted by the Troy Historical Society, one person nominated by the Troy Historical Commission, and one architect duly registered in the State of Michigan. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The Commission must formulate a researched survey of each historical structure under Chapter 13, using the Michigan Historical Site Survey form as a guide, and accepting the work of interested volunteers. Site surveys should be kept as a part of the permanent records of the Commission at a place designated by the Commission. Using the list of structures prepared by the Historic Site Preservation Study Committee, and/or any other sites or structures brought to its attention, the Commission may recommend to the City Council that certain sites or structures be added to or deleted from the Historic Districts. Prior to taking action to amend Chapter 13 by the addition of a Historic District, the City Council shall first obtain a report and recommendation from the City Planning Commission. City Liaison: Loraine Campbell, Museum Manager, 248.524.3570. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm; except July & August at the Troy Museum.

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Historic District Study Committee

Before establishing, modifying or eliminating any Historic District, City Council shall appoint a Historic District Study Committee. The Committee shall contain a majority of persons who have demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation, and shall consist of at least one member of the Historic District Commission and shall contain representation from at least one other duly organized local historic preservation organization. The study committee is an ad hoc committee established to consider the establishment, modification or elimination of historic districts in specified areas as determined by City Council and then be dissolved. Duties of the committee are outlined in Chapter 13-Historic Preservation, Section 14. B, of the Troy City Code. City Liaison: Loraine Campbell, Museum Manager, 248.524.3570. Meetings: As needed at the Troy Museum.

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Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board, established by Chapter 9 of the Troy City Code, advises the City Council in matters of policy, and the City Manager in matters of administration, with regard to the establishment, development, and operation of the library. The five-member Library Board is appointed by City Council to serve three-year terms. No member of the Board shall be employed by or be an official of the city. It is the duty of the Library Advisory Board to recommend by-laws, rules and regulations for the control and governing of the library system for consideration and action by the City Manager. The Board shall recommend a reasonable schedule of fines for the infringement of established rules and regulations, and a schedule of fees for the use of library services and facilities by non-Council. The Board, in the name of the City, may accept donations, contributions, and gifts, for either general or specific purposes, provided that all such donations, contributions, or gifts are to become the property of the City with full rights of disposal. The Board may recommend the purchase of books, periodicals, magazines, library equipment and supplies as deemed necessary and proper. The Board may also recommend contracts, rules, regulations, and conditions affecting relations between the Troy Public Library and other libraries in the area and in the State of Michigan for consideration and action by the City Council. City Liaison: Cathy Russ, Library Director, 248.524.3538. Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7 pm at the Troy Library.

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Liquor Advisory Committee

The Liquor Committee, established by resolution in 1956, is a seven-member committee appointed by City Council to serve three-year terms. The committee reviews license applicants and complaints as requested by the Police Chief. Information regarding the liquor licensing policy may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office. City Liaison: Police Department, 248.524.3477. Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at Troy City Hall.

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Local Development Finance Authority

The Local Development Finance Authority, as established by The Local Development Financing Act, Act 281 of 1986, Section 125.2151, is composed of five members and appointed for four-year terms by the Mayor subject to the approval of City Council. The Authority’s primary objective is to encourage local development to prevent conditions of unemployment and to promote economic growth; to provide for the establishment of local development finance authorities and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the creation of a board to govern an authority and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the creation and implementation of development plans; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to permit the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by an authority; to prescribe powers and duties of certain public entities and state officers and agencies; to reimburse authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to authorize and permit the use of tax increment financing. The LDFA meets as needed at City Hall. City Liaison: Mark Miller, Assistant City Mgr/Economic Development Services, 248.524.3330
In 1993, the City of Troy established the Automation Alley SmartZone. Central to the SmartZone was the designation of an area as a "certified technology park" (PDF Map). This zone of approximately 75-acres was created as a Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA). The tax increment will be used to fund infrastructure for the park, marketing efforts to attract high technology companies to this certified technology park and establishment of a "technology accelerator program" to assist technology based companies in bringing new products to the market. Council appointed a five member SmartZone committee.

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Municipal Building Authority

Pursuant to the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended, the Authority acquires, equips, furnishes, owns, improves, operates and maintains City buildings. The Authority executes contracts and provides for the issuance of revenue bonds. The five member board serves for three-year terms. City Liaison: John M. Lamerato, Assistant City Mgr/Finance & Administration, 248.524.3330. Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12 pm at Troy City Hall

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Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board consists of ten members. Seven representatives serve at-large for three-year overlapping terms and are appointed by City Council. One representative from the Troy School Board of Education serves a one-year term and is nominated by the Board of Education. One representative serves a one-year term from the Troy Daze Committee and is nominated by the Troy Daze Committee. One representative serves a one-year term from the Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens and is nominated by the Advisory Committee. A student representative may be appointed for a one-year term by City Council and will serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member. The Parks and Recreation Director shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member and shall be responsible to the City Manager. The Board shall: 1. Recommend to the City Manager a budget providing for a parks and recreation program; 2. Recommend to the City Council policies for operating a parks and recreation program; 3. Recommend to the City Council a long-term capital improvements program for parks and recreation facilities, including the acquisition of park sites; 4. Promote activities that will benefit the City parks and recreation program, including the encouragement of organized team athletic programs. City Liaison: Carol Anderson, Parks & Recreation Director, 248.524.3484. Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month, 7 pm at the Troy Community Center.

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Personnel Board

Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Troy City Code, the Personnel Board consists of five members appointed by City Council for three-year terms. The members of the Board shall be persons familiar with the application of merit principles to public employment. No member of the Board shall be employed by the City; or be a member of any local, state or national committee of a political party or an official or member of a committee in any partisan political club or organization, nor shall any member hold or be a candidate for any governmental elective office. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but funds will be provided for reasonable and necessary expenses. The Personnel Board shall advise the City Manager on matters of personnel policy and problems of personnel administration, including personnel rules, job classification and pay plans as they apply to classified employees. Members will represent the public interest in the improvement of personnel administration for classified employees. The Personnel Board elects its own chairperson. City Liaison: Tonni Bartholomew, City Clerk, 248.524.3316. Meetings: As needed at Troy City Hall.

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Planning Commission

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Pursuant to Chapter 39 of the City of Troy Code of Ordinances, the Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval by a majority vote of the City Council elect for three-year terms. A non-voting student representative is also appointed. No members shall hold any other municipal office except that one of such member may be a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. All members shall hold office until their successors are appointed. The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties vested in it by the laws of the State of Michigan and the Ordinance Code of the City of Troy and shall consider and make its recommendations to the City Council on any matters referred to it by the City Council relating to such duties. City Liaison: Brent Savidant, Acting Planning Director, 248.524.3364. Regular Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm in the Troy Council Chambers. Special Study Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm in the City Council Boardroom

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Police and Fire Commission

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Retiree Health Care Benefits Plan & Trust Board

Pursuant to the Retiree Health Care Plan & Trust, the Board of Trustees shall consist of eight trustees which shall be the same elected and appointed individuals that serve on the City of Troy Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. The general administration, management and responsibility for the proper operation of the Trust and for making effective and construing the provisions of the Trust shall be vested in the Board of Trustees. The term of the appointed and elected Trustees are identical to and coincide respectively with the term of each Trustee serving as a trustee of the City of Troy Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. City Liaison: John Lamerato, Assistant City Mgr/Finance & Administration, 248.524.3330. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12 pm at Troy City Hall.

Current Retiree Newsletter

Summary Annual Report to Members

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Retiree Health Care Benefits Plan & Trust

Pursuant to the Retiree Health Care Plan & Trust, the Board of Trustees shall consist of eight trustees which shall be the same elected and appointed individuals that serve on the City of Troy Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. The general administration, management and responsibility for the proper operation of the Trust and for making effective and construing the provisions of the Trust shall be vested in the Board of Trustees. The term of the appointed and elected Trustees are identical to and coincide respectively with the term of each Trustee serves as trustees of the City of Troy Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees.

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Advisory Committee for Senior Cititzens

The nine member committee, appointed by City Council for three-year terms, study and forward recommendations to the City Council and City Manager regarding facilities and services for Senior Citizens. City Liaison: Carla Vaughn, Senior Recreation Supervisor, 248.524.3484. Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month at 1 pm; except July & August at the Troy Community Center.

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Traffic Committee

Pursuant to Chapter 35 of the City of Troy Code of Ordinances, the Traffic Committee consists of seven members for three-year terms. The Police Chief, Fire Chief and Traffic Engineer or their designated representative are ex-officio members of the Committee without voting privilege. The Traffic Committee’s advisory powers pertain to proposed traffic regulations and traffic safety issues and advise the City Manager and City Council on amendments to Chapter 35. The Traffic Committee also holds public hearings for sidewalk variances from citizens requesting relief from the requirements of Chapter 34. City Liaison: William Huotari, Deputy City Engineer, 248.524.3379. Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm at Troy City Hall.

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Troy Daze Committee

The nine-member Troy Daze Committee is appointed by City Council for three-year terms and was established by resolution in 1988. The mission of the Troy Daze Committee is to coordinate the annual Magic of Fall/Troy Daze Festival scheduled for the second weekend after Labor Day. The Troy Daze Festival showcases the community by promoting the partnership between local community groups and businesses in an effort to provide a community event fostering community spirit that offers a weekend of family entertainment for Troy residents and its surrounding communities. City Liaison: Cindy Stewart, Community Affairs Director, 248.524.1147. Meetings: 4th Tuesday in January, April, June, July, August, and October, 7 pm at the Troy Community Center

The Troy Daze Festival will showcase Troy and all it has to offer as a City; bring community groups and businesses together to work on a community event to foster community spirit; and provide a fun-filled weekend for citizens of all ages living in Troy and surrounding communities.

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Youth Council

Formed by City Council resolution on March 18, 2002, the Troy Youth Council (TYC) is the newest addition to the 26 advisory boards and commissions currently active in the City of Troy. Student Youth Council members are appointed by City Council for one-year terms and advise City Council on matters specifically related to the youth in Troy.

The goal of the Troy Youth Council is: 1. Address community issues through discussion and recommendations; 2. Encourage and promote the education of youth regarding city government and citizen participation; 3. Advise City Council on issues pertaining to the youth of Troy; and 4. Serve as youth ambassadors for the City of Troy. City Liaison: Scott Mercer, Recreation Supervisor, 248.524.3487. Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 pm excluding June, July and December at the Troy Community Center.

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