City Committees

Advisory Planning Committee
Cranbrook in Motion Committee
Cranbrook Public Library Board
Economic Development Committee
Environment and Utilities Committee
Family and Community Services Committee
Wellness and Heritage Committee
Urban Deer Advisory Management Committee
Railway Museum Development Committee
Committee of the Whole
Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Committee
Cranbrook and District Community Foundation
Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce
Key City Theatre Society
Treaty Advisory Committee
Regional District of East Kootenay Board
Kootenay East Regional Hospital Board
East Kootenay Hospital District Board
Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Committee
Athletic Commission

As you can see from the list, Cranbrook has a great number of committees but how do they work and what do they do for us?
Committees are generally comprised of several volunteer citizens and several City Councillors. Councillors are appointed to committees by the Mayor. Mayor Stetski recently made Councillor committee appointments at the Dec. 5th Council Meeting.  Go here for a list of the appointments. https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1839

In Cranbrook, committees are most frequently used by Council when a request comes from the public and it is referred to one of the committees for its recommendation. For example, the desire for a new handicapped parking spot will be referred to Cranbrook in Motion Committee who will make a recommendation to Council about its feasibility.  Council can then make a decision based on the recommendation although they do not have to follow it.  Committees can also provide ideas or suggestions to the City regarding policies such as the Urban Deer Advisory Committee which advised the City on solutions to the Urban Deer issue.

If you have a particular interest in one of the commitees or an expertise that would be useful to a  committee then why not think about volunteering.  Committee positions are posted frequently and applications are available at the City of Cranbrook website or at City Hall. Committees help shape the future of our city.