Boards & Commissions

  • Community Leadership

Strengthening Our Community

The City of Demopolis relies on a variety of boards, commissions, and advisory groups to help shape policies, provide expertise, and support the programs and services that strengthen our community. These organizations play an important role in guiding decisions related to education, economic development, planning, beautification, public facilities, and quality of life. Below, you’ll find information about the boards and commissions that serve the City of Demopolis.

Airport Advisory Board

Considers issues of Municipal Airport improvement

  • Unincorporated
  • Meets as needed

Beautification Commission

Assists Horticulture Department in beautifying Demopolis

  • Unincorporated
  • Meets at 4:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Rooster Hall
  • Members appointed by the Mayor for three year terms

Board of Adjustments

Hears appeals to denial of building permits and considers variances to the Demopolis Zoning and Building Codes

  • Unincorporated
  • Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in Rooster Hall
  • Members for three year terms by the City Council

Board of Education

Tasked with the operation of the Demopolis Public School system

  • Incorporated
  • Meets at 5:15 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Board of Education building
  • Members appointed by Council for five year terms

Cemetery Trustees

Oversee the operation of the Demopolis Municipal Cemeteries

  • Unincorporated
  • Meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall
  • Members appointed by the Council for 5 year terms

Chamber of Commerce Board

Operates and oversees Chamber of Commerce activities

  • Unincorporated
  • Meets on the second Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Chamber Board Room
  • Members self-select from Chamber membership

Citizen's Task Force

Help identify dilapidated and nuisance properties

  • Unincorporated
  • Meets as needed
  • Members appointed by Council for three year terms

Industrial Development Board

Administers Industrial Parks and acquiring new Industry for Demopolis

  • Incorporated