COMMISSION-AND-BOARD-INFORMATION
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City of Kaukauna
COMMISSION AND BOARD INFORMATION
1000 Islands Environmental Center Committee (3‐year term)
The main purpose of the 1000 Islands Environmental Center Committee is to administer the area
known as the 1000 Islands area, which is part of the Conservancy Zone, and the building known
as the 1000 Islands Environmental Center, to promote sound conservation measures, and to
implement and administer planning and programming for the use of the 1000 Islands area and
the 1000 Islands Environmental Center. The Center Committee meets the third Thursday of
every month at 6:30 p.m.
Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Prevention Board (3‐year term)
The Board educates the public regarding the problems of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug
abuse and develops public information programs in relation thereto. It shall make
recommendations to the Council in cases where Council action is required on matters pertaining
to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. The Board shall coordinate all
activities related to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse in the City and
shall cooperate with other county and state agencies organized for a similar purpose. The
Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Board of Appeals (3‐year term)
The Board of Appeals is authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances.
The Board settles several types of zoning disputes, including appeals of administrative decisions
and variances. It is a quasi‐judicial body. Board meetings are held on an as‐needed basis
approximately 2‐3 times per year.
Board of Review (5‐year term)
The Board of Review is a quasi‐judicial (court‐like) body empowered with three primary duties:
1) it can adjust assessments when they have been proven incorrect by sworn oral testimony; 2)
it can correct errors or omissions in the descriptions or computations found on the assessment
roll; 3) the Board of Review can check the assessment roll for omitted property and double
assessments. The Board meets within 30 days of the 2nd Monday in May.
Building Construction Board of Review (3‐year term)
The Building Construction Board of Review shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the Building Inspector concerning the application, interpretation, and
enforcement of the adopted technical codes. The Board meets on an as‐needed basis.
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City Plan Commission (3‐year term)
The main purpose of the City Plan Commission is to review and make recommendations to the
City Council regarding land use and land development activities. Regulation review involves the
City zoning code and subdivision ordinance and comprehensive planning documents. The
Commission meets the Thursday following the first and third Tuesday of the month as‐needed.
Grignon Mansion Board (3‐year term)
The Board shall take such steps as it determines necessary to promote, protect and preserve the
Grignon Home, to educate the public regarding the home and to develop public information
programs in relation thereto. To the extent possible, the Board shall coordinate all activities
related to the Grignon Home. Board meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month at 5:00
p.m.
Industrial and Commercial Development Commission (3‐year term)
The main purpose of the City of Kaukauna Industrial and Commercial Development Commission
is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the development,
promotion, and sale of the Kaukauna Industrial Park Network and other City areas. The
Commission shall make recommendations regarding the future development of industrial parks,
including the need for installing public services, rail sidings, and roads. The Commission also
reviews specific site plans for the development of individual building sites. The Commission
meets on an as‐needed basis.
Kaukauna Veterans Memorial Park Association (3‐year term)
The purpose of the Association is to maintain an association of persons interested in honoring
veterans and the services they have provided; to support the public Kaukauna Veterans
Memorial Park and Ring of Honor (“Park”) through fund raising activities, volunteerism, and
servicing as advocates for the park; to provide input for ongoing maintenance, strategic
planning and support implementation of such maintenance and plans for the Park as directed
and approved by the Common Council of the City of Kaukauna. The Association will also
conduct fund raising to support the Park maintenance, materials, construction, supplies and
activities to carry out the mission and plans to maintain a memorial park honoring those
veterans who have served our country and our community. It will promote the mission of the
Park within the community. The KVMPA will promote partnership with community
organizations and cultivate relationships between the community and the Park. The Association
meets on an as‐needed basis.
Kaukauna Public Library Board (3‐year term)
The Kaukauna Public Library Board is responsible for all financial and service operations of the
Kaukauna Public Library. Board responsibilities include regular review of the services and
operational policies of the Library. The Library Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at
5:30 p.m.
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Police and Fire Commission (5‐year term)
The main purpose of the Police and Fire Commission is to organize and supervise the Fire and
Police Departments and to prescribe rules and regulations for their control and management.
The Commission meets on an as‐needed basis.
Public Housing Authority (5‐year term)
The main purpose of the Kaukauna Public Housing Authority is to establish and supervise
administrative program policies, to review financial reports and practices and to supervise the
director. The Authority meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m.
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Kaukauna (5‐year term)
The main purpose of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Kaukauna is as follows: to be
concerned with the visual and functional effects of the erection, construction, reconstruction,
movement, enlargement, or alteration of any exterior architectural feature of any building or
structure in the Commercial Core District. RACK has the power to hear and decide applications
related to the above description. The Authority meets on an as‐needed basis.
Utility Commission (5‐year term)
The main purpose of the Utility Commission is to manage and operate the Electric and Water
Utility of the City. The terms “manage and operate” shall include Utility properties and the
purchasing, acquiring, leasing, constructing, adding to, improving, conducting, or controlling the
City’s public utilities. The Commission meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
Source: City of Kaukauna website. First collected Oct 15, 2026.