The Board of Appeals consists of 5 members who serve 5-year terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council.

Library Board

The Library board consists of 9 members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members serve overlapping terms of 3 years, and this board is responsible for supervision of the city library, including the employment of librarians and the purchase of books. Established by Ordinance (see Chapter 24 of the Rolla City Code). Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

The Planning & Zoning Commission is a nine-member board that serves as the initial mechanism for approval or rejection of proposed subdivisions, rezoning cases, and other planning related issues. The Commission holds regular monthly meetings, at which public hearings are held concerning matters under its jurisdiction. After being voted on by the Commission, items are then sent on to the City Council, which holds final right of approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission consists of dedicated and knowledgeable individuals from throughout the community, along with one Council representative, and provides Planning and Codes related expertise and advice to the City Council.

As with other Boards and Commissions, members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. An extensive overview of the duties, powers, and procedures of the Commission can be found in Chapter 42, Article 1 of the Rolla City Code.

The Police Personnel Board serves as a certification board for prospective police officers with the City Police Department. Candidates for police officer positions are interviewed by the Police Personnel Board, which certifies eligible candidates for further consideration by Police staff officers.

This board consists of four to six appointed members who serve 4-year terms as set out in Chapter 33, Article II of the Rolla City Code. Members are appointed by the mayor and approved by Council. The board does not keep a regular meeting schedule, but meets on call.

* Other Taxing Jurisdictions

** Rolla Public Schools

The Rolla Historic Preservation Commission (RHPC) shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Rolla, Missouri with the consent of the Rolla City Council and shall consist of five (5) members, residents of the City or County.  Not more than two (2) members shall reside outside the City limits.  The RHPC shall endeavor, as its primary mission, to encourage preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the City’s historic structures, districts, and neighborhoods.

(Related ordinances)

How T.I.F. Commission members are appointed - Section 99.820 of the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act specifies that the TIF Commission shall consist of eleven persons. Six of the members of the TIF Commission are appointed by the Mayor of Rolla with the approval of the Rolla City Council; two members are appointed by the Rolla Public School District; two members are appointed by the Phelps County Commission; and one member is appointed by agreement among the governing boards of all other taxing districts (excluding the City, the County and the School Districts) that levy an ad valorem tax in the redevelopment area.

The Parks Advisory Commission

The Parks Advisory Commission meets meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 5:30
(January, March, May, June, August, October).

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The Phelps County Extension Council, comprised of elected and appointed citizens, is a full partner with Missouri's land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and research-based information that helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities.  The City of Rolla appoints one member to the Extension Council who can serve for 2 two-year terms. For more information you may contact the Extension Office at 573-458-6260.

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RREC is a private, not-for-profit corporation created to further the economic development of Rolla and Phelps County, MO.  The City and RREC enter into a contract for economic development services which include the mayor and three (3) appointments by the City Council.  Those appointments serve for staggered three-year terms.