Worcester Housing Authority

Advisory

Advisory committees provide advice and information to the City Council, the School Committee, and the City Manager. Such advice is not binding upon these agencies. Nominees to advisory committees must be confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council.

The City Charter requires district representation for all boards classified as Advisory or Regulatory.

Executive

Executive boards and commissions establish policy for City departments, and supervise departmental operations through an executive officer who is the administrative head of a City agency. The City Manager appoints all members without need for City Council confirmation.

Regulatory

Regulatory boards and commissions have responsibilities relating to the application and enforcement of laws and regulations, and have the power to adjudicate disputes regarding the application of laws and regulations; issue permits or licenses; hear appeals from aggrieved persons complaining about administrative actions. The City Manager appoints all members without need for City Council confirmation.

The City Charter requires district representation for all boards classified as Advisory or Regulatory.

Unclassified

This Board/Commission does not have a classification.