Town Advisory Boards

General Information

All Advisory Board Members are appointed by the Mayor and Town Council. Individuals interested in serving should complete and return the ‘Application for Boards and Committees’. For more information on vacancies or to request an application by e-mail, please contact the Town Offices, (406) 646-7795, or info@townofwestyellowstone.com.  info@townofwestyellowstone.com

Link to Board Training Session with Dan Clark, January 30, 2024
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APPLICATION FOR BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Community boards handout
non-profit boards handout

Cemetery Board of Trustees

Established by ordinance, this board is composed of the Mayor and four residents of School District 69.  Board responsibilities include operational oversight and preparing recommendations to the Town Council pertaining to the care, upkeep and regulations at the Fir Ridge Cemetery.

Membership

West Yellowstone Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee (WYRLF)

Administered by the Town, this committee makes all lending decisions pertaining to the WYRLF.  Each of the six committee members are appointed to a four year term, and include the Town Operations Manager, the Town Financial Administrator, a representative from the local business community, a representative from the local community at large, and two representatives from the banking community.

Business Improvement Advisory Board

Members work with the Town Council to develop a strategic plan for the downtown commercial area and address specific issues including interior park development, parking issues, beautification, sign regulations, and tree planting.  

Current membership

Health Care Services Advisory Board

Members identify and advise the Town Council on health care needs and services for the community of West Yellowstone and recommend appropriate strategies to the Council.  Board Members are appointed for a term of four years.

Membership

Marketing and Promotion Fund Advisory Board (MAP)

The board’s responsibilities include the development of a general marketing plan, the creation of annual budgets, and the establishment of criteria by which specific marketing projects are selected and funded.  In accordance with adopted policies and procedures, the board selects individual marketing and promotion projects and makes recommendations to the Town Council on the expenditure of MAP funds for such projects.  Board Members are appointed for a term of three years.  Visit the links below for more information and the application documents.

Membership
MAP INFORMATION
MAP APPLICATION
BIG EVENT
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BIG EVENT APPLICATION

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

This board advises the Town Council regarding park and recreation policies, facilities, programs, maintenance, development, funding, and other related needs of the community.  Board members are appointed for a term of four years.

Membership

Planning Board

This board develops recommendations to the Town Council on zoning, conditional uses, encroachments and subdivisions.  The board is composed of seven individuals that serve a two-year term.  Montana Code 76-1-221 stipulates that membership shall be as follows: one member of the Town Council, one member who may be an employee or hold public office in the city, one member that is designated by the County Commissioners, four citizen members that are resident freeholders from within the city limits.

Membership

POLICE COMMISSION

Duties of a Police Commissioner include screening police officer applicants and may be involved in officer disciplinary actions.  The board consists of three members who are appointed to three-year terms.

Membership

Sign Review & Appeals

This board hears appeals regarding compliance with and interpretation of Chapter 17.47 of the West Yellowstone Municipal Code, commonly known as the “Sign Ordinance.”  The board also reviews applications for the manual reader board (MRB) upgrade reimbursement program, which the Town is extending through 06/30/2015.  The board is composed of five persons with a representative from the following groups: the lodging industry, the retail industry, the food service industry, the Town of West Yellowstone Planning Board, and the general citizenry of the town.

Snow Arbitration

This seven member board is administers written snow management rules and regulations and manages their enforcement.  Board members are appointed for a term of four years.




Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Trustees

The Board is charged with the administration and management of the district and promoting business activities within the district. 

Membership
tbid website

Interested individuals should complete and return the ‘Application for Boards and Committees’ which is available from at the Town Offices and at the top of this page.   For more information on vacancies or to request an application by e-mail, please contact the Town Offices, 646-7795, or info@townofwestyellowstone.com