Boards, Commissions & Committees
Members of boards, commissions, or committees provide a positive service that is invaluable to the continued progress of our town. They may advise the Town Council and Administrator on a wide variety of issues by making recommendations on important policy matters.
Serving on a board, commission or committee can be a rewarding experience for community service-minded residents. It is an excellent way to participate in the functioning of local government and to make a personal contribution to the improvement of our community. If we are to have, a “Government of the people, by the people, for the people", we must have the continued participation of the many dedicated boards, commissions, and committee members. Making local government effective and responsive is everybody's responsibility.
Irmo citizens have an opportunity to actively participate in running the Town through their services on Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions. These groups help shape and carry out policy. An Irmo staff member works with each board to help it conduct business.
Note: Appointees must be residents of the Town of Irmo at the time of their appointment and at all times during their term in office. Additionally, Board or Commission members shall not hold public office as an elected official at the time of their appointment or at any other time during their term. Each Board and Commission member shall serve at the discretion of the Town Council. In addition, Board and Commission members shall serve without compensation throughout the duration of their appointment, but may be reimbursed for applicable expenses incurred on official duty, with authorization from the Town Council.
Active Boards/Commissions
The Zoning Board of Appeals is charged with the following responsibilities:
- Reviews/deliberates on zoning standards and issues
- Offers remediation on zoning standards/land use standards
- Reviews variances, and special exceptions, and can appeal the decision made by the zoning administrator.
The planning commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the council, consisting of six local residents and one individual from the town business community. When possible, appointments of resident members should occur from different areas of the town. No member of the planning commission may hold an elected public office within the town.
Meetings are held for the Planning Commission on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm.
Meetings are held for the Planning Commission on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm.
The Irmo Okra Strut Commission shall be responsible for the planning, promoting, and directing of all activities related to the Okra Strut Festival events held in the town each year subject to town ordinances, procurement procedures, FOIA laws and town council directives.
The Irmo Okra Strut Commission shall consist of not less than five, nor more than seven, regular members who shall be appointed by the town council for three-year terms, staggered so that no more than three members shall expire in any given year.
Meetings are held for the Okra Strut Commission once per month.
View the 2023 Meeting Schedule
The Irmo Okra Strut Commission shall consist of not less than five, nor more than seven, regular members who shall be appointed by the town council for three-year terms, staggered so that no more than three members shall expire in any given year.
Meetings are held for the Okra Strut Commission once per month.
View the 2023 Meeting Schedule
Active Committees
This committee will identify locations and projects to beautify in the Town of Irmo. They will coordinate with the Arbor Day Committee to finalize project ideas and secure the funding before making the presentation to the Town Council.
This special committee will be tasked with identifying, promoting and overseeing events and public gatherings in the Town of Irmo community parks.
More information coming soon!