Boards & Commissions

The Mayor, with consent of the City Council, appoints all Board and Commission members.

The following are the Boards and Commissions that serve the City of Morrison.  Please take a moment to review the duties and purpose of each Board or Commission.  With exception of the Library Board, each Board/Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City Administrator.

If you have any questions regarding the Boards and Commissions, please contact City Hall at (815) 772-7657.

Library Board: (9 members, staggered 3-yr terms)

Grove Hill Cemetery Board Of Trustees:
(3 members, 2-yr terms)

The purpose of the Grove Hill Cemetery Board of Trustees is to invest and maintain the Perpetual Care funds.  They have no responsibilities for the day-to-day administration of the Cemetery.

Historic Preservation Commission:
 (5 members, staggered 3-yr terms)

The purpose of the commission is to promote the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of improvements of special character or historical interest or value in the interest of the health, prosperity, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Morrison. 

The Commission meets once monthly on the first Tuesday at 5 pm. 

Zoning Board Of Appeals:
(7 members, staggered 5-yr terms)

The Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals is required by Illinois State law.  The Board hears appeals on actions taken by the Zoning Administrator and on requests for zoning changes.  Their decisions are recommendations to the City Council, which upholds or denies the Boards recommendations.

The Board functions only as a hearing board and is not authorized to become involved in the day-to-day administration of the Zoning Code. 

The Board meets the last Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm.