Meetings:

This board meets on the first and second Tuesday in March. The meetings last six hours with a minimum of three hours being held after 6 p.m. The board also meets in July and/or December as needed.

Requirements:

The Board of Review is a three-member board that serves three-year terms and shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Council.

General Responsibilities:

Members review the assessment roll on behalf of City of Wixom residents and property owners and hear taxpayer appeals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in or demonstrated experience in banking, finance, property appraisal, accessing, real estate, or development law.

• Member	Term Expires
  Andrews, Julie	12/31/2024
  Faber, Bruce	12/31/2025
  Isett, Jeffrey	12/31/2026

Meetings:

The board meets annually on the first Wednesday in June.

Requirements:

The board is a five-member board that serves five-year terms and shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Council.

General Responsibilities:

Members support the integrity of the cemetery, provide input and direction for future projects, and maintain the value of the history of the Wixom Cemetery. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Members are residents with an interest in history, landscape design and genealogy.

• Member	Term Expires
  Dorchak, Laure	6/30/2027
  Meister, Robin	6/30/2027
  Monahan, Michael	6/30/2025
  Tutak, Patrick	6/30/2026
  Young, Pamala	6/30/2028

City Council 

Meetings:

The Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm

Requirements:

The Council is composed of seven members including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves a two-year term while the other members serve a four-year term. All members are elected by the people. 

General Responsibilities:

The Council is responsible for policies and programs to residents; respond to constituent needs and complaints; and represent the community to other levels of government.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in the City with a general knowledge of negotiation, law, public safety, geography and customer service. 

 Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

Meetings:

The board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 am

Requirements:

The DDA is composed of eight not more than twelve members, one of which shall be the Mayor. Members serve four-year terms.

General Responsibilities:

The DDA is responsible for the organization, design, promotion and economic vitality of the City’s downtown.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in the City’s downtown as a resident, business owner or property owner.

• Member	Term Expires
  City Manager (Executive Director)
  Beagle, Patrick (Mayor)
  Buck, Jessica	6/30/2026
  Garmo, Mark	6/30/2028
  Guzowski, Kaitie	6/30/2025
  VACANCY(Hartman)	6/30/2026
  Hoppenstedt, Darby	6/30/2027
  Meredith, Russell	6/30/2028
  Osburn, Carissa	6/30/2025
  Payment, Leslie	6/30/2026
  Willett, Vanessa	6/30/2027

Meetings: 

The board meets monthly on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

Requirements:

The board has six members that serve a six year term. All members are elected by the people. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in the Library and community with a skill set in funding, policies and community outreach. 

Meetings:

The board meets quarterly on the second Monday of the month at 6 pm.

Requirements:

The board has nine members and serves a three-year term and shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Council.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in the recreation needs of the City and assist in the planning/implementation of recreational events and park development.

• Member	Term Expires
  Chupa, Mary Ann	6/30/2026
  VACANCY (Churilla)	6/30/2026
  VACANCY (Ferrari)	6/30/2026
  Menzies, Tom	6/30/2026
  O'Brien, John Jr.	6/30/2025
  Okimura, Shondra	6/30/2027
  VanSickle, Peggy	6/30/2025
  Williams, Dan	6/30/2027
  Winters, Jeff	6/30/2025

Meetings:

The board meets on the first and third Mondays of every month at 7:00 pm

Requirements:

The board is a seven-member board who serve three-year terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.

General Responsibilities:

The Planning Commission is responsible for ensuring the City’s Master Plan for Future Land Use, Zoning Ordinance, and maps are implemented through site plan review and ordinance amendments. The Commission recommends action to Council on all matters affecting the physical development of the City. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in or demonstrated experience in architecture, landscape architecture, building construction, civil engineering, land use planning, or real estate development.

• Member	Term Expires
  Buck, Todd	6/30/2027
  Day, William	6/30/2027
  Grossi, Sandro	6/30/2026
  Dornan, Michael	6/30/2026
  Lada, Mark	6/30/2026
  Willett, Vanessa	6/30/2025
  Tacy, Cheryl	6/30/2027

Meetings:

The board meets quarterly at 11 am

Requirements:

The board has seven members that serve five-year terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.

General Responsibilities:

The board serves as an advisory to the City Council on the needs of the senior citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have interest in all matters relating to the educational, cultural, and social program needs of the senior citizens.

• Member	Term Expires
  Celinske, Judith	6/30/2027
  Contreras, Anna	6/30/2026
  Grant, Mary	6/30/2025
  Korleski, Jean	6/30/2027
  McLaurin, Jean	6/30/2027
  Carty, George	6/30/2026
  Dubilzig, Doris	6/30/2025

Meetings:

The committee meets when an application for tax abatement is filed with the City.

Requirements:

This Committee shall be composed of not less than seven nor more than eleven members, of which one shall be the Mayor. Members have three-year terms.

General Responsibilities:

The committee meets with the and makes a recommendation to approve or deny the abatement. The Council makes the final abatement decision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members of this committee shall have a vetted interest in the affected taxing entities and economic growth of the City.

• Member	Term Expires
  Beagle, Patrick (Mayor)
  Bell, Joseph	12/31/2025
  Dornan, Michael	12/31/2024
  Jarvis, Eric	12/31/2025
  Osman, Eddie	12/31/2025
  Hinkley, Kevin	12/31/2026
  Zwald, Robert	12/31/2026

Meetings:

ZBA Board meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm

Requirements:

ZBA is an eight-member board that serve for three-year terms appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Council.

General Responsibilities:

The board is responsible for review and action on appeals of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map through administration reviews, variances and exception appeal types.

Preferred Qualifications:

Members should have an interest in or demonstrated experience in architecture, building construction, engineering, land use planning, real estate or development.

• Member	Term Expires
  Caplan, Jeffrey	6/30/2027
  Beyer, Austin	6/30/2027
  Hutchens, James	6/30/2027
  Schira, Michael	6/30/2027
  Thorsell, Roy	6/30/2025
  Winters, Steven	6/30/2026
  Petersen, Arvid	6/30/2025

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