CITY BOARDS
Access Advisory Board
The Access Advisory Board is an important group that provides vital input to the City on a variety of subjects related to accessibility. The Board is also consulted for thoughts and ideas to help the City be more accessible to all residents, regardless of disability.
Jason Hepburn
Trisha Goetz
Janae Wagner
Anita Drake
Kingman County Council On Aging
Members of the Airport Board are generally pilots or have some association with the aviation industry. The Board helps create plans for the airport facility and advises on airport operations. This valuable insight helps Clyde Cessna Field continue to succeed.
Pat White, Chair
Mark Schlegel
Trish Minard, Secretary
Charlus Bishop
Convention and Tourism Board
The Convention and Tourism Board works with the transient guest bed tax that is collected at local lodging establishments. The Committee gives grants to events that draw tourists to Kingman, such as rodeos, airshows, and the annual Christmas parade. New projects of the Committee are being done to actively promote Kingman through various advertising campaigns.
Kristen Friess
Tim Price, Chair
Susan Floyd
Rayma Rowland
Sharon Reese
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Economic Development Advisory Committee members are chosen by the City Commission. This Committee is a resource for the Kingman Economic Development Director. Members give their insights and perspectives on economic development in the City as they work with the Director on projects to enhance progress.
Diana Kirk
Greg Schreiner
Mitzi Bailey
Kingman County Council On Aging
The City is asked to make appointments to this board, but it is purely a Kingman County entity.
Mike Strong
Pat Taylor
Pat Maloney
Butch Mathis
Mike Hart
Karen Ward
Library Board
The City provides a defined level of tax levy support for the library and the Library Board works with the librarian to handle most issues at the library. Members are active in the operations and help make plans for the facility whether it be current or future projects.
Sandy Davis
Mark Bigelow
Julie Wollen
Lynn Barnes
Susan Woodward
Gaylene SanRomani
Kristi Kyle
Park Board
The Park Board works with City staff on plans and developments for the park system. Members are in on the ground floor of planning improvements for the parks. The current Park Master Plan was created with strong assistance from the Park Board. The Board also sponsors events for Independence Day and coordinates the annual Fall Festival.
Dakota Fischer, Chair
Laura Lankford, Vice Chair
Adrian Harrel
Kylee Maloney
Alexis Fischer, Secretary
Ashton Bornholdt
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible for overseeing the planning area of the City and the surrounding area. This body handles zoning issues for the City as well. Unlike other volunteer boards, the Planning Commission has statutory duties to perform in planning and zoning. Most members are City residents, but some members are also from the planning area that extends outside the city limits.
Randy Smith – Chair
Mike Floyd
Courtney Hardgrave
Shane Bales
Eric Robinson
Edgar Sanchez
Roseanna Mathis
Progress Kingman Board
This board is undergoing changes and will be reinstated at a later date.
Kingman Recreation Commission
The Kingman Recreation Commission is a stand-alone entity with its own tax levy. The City makes appointments to its board, but does not have any authority or oversight on the Recreation Commission’s programs or operations.
Jay Smith
Delbert Osner
TIF Board
The TIF Board is charged with downtown revitalization and development through an established TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District. The Board gets its funding from increased property values in the district that result from the improvements it constructs. Currently, downtown Kingman and the surrounding blocks comprise this TIF district. Past projects of the TIF Board include the burying of downtown electric lines, new street lights, the clock tower, the Red Barn parking garage, and the bulb outs. The TIF Board is currently working on a final list of projects for the district before its authorization expires.
Max Clark, Chair
Karen Lacio
Susan Hubbell
Jon Wollen, Secretary
Tina Watts
Brad Kirk