Members of city council serve on a variety of committees, boards, and commissions in order to move city business forward.

All committee meetings, where public debate is welcomed, are generally held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month. 

Standing Council Committees

The standing committees are assigned so that a smaller body may delve into issues and plans, and then report back to the greater council. These committees are listed in the order in which they present their business to the public.

Standing CommitteeChairVice ChairMember
Planning & ZoningSpinnerSiegferthStams, Brillhart, Loza
Finance & AppropriationsNichols-RhodesBrillhartPenta, Ashton, Siegferth
Public & Industrial ImprovementsPentaStamsJames, Loza, DeRemer
Public AffairsLozaAshtonJames, Stams, DeRemer
Community DevelopmentSiegferthAshtonNichols-Rhodes, Penta, Spinner
Sustainability, Energy & EnvironmentNichols-RhodesStamsALL

Intermittent Council Committees

The intermittent committees are assigned when variable or corresponding business is called.

Intermittent CommitteePurpose
Ad Hoc Council RulesWhen necessary, takes on business that is not addressed by standing committees.
Committee on CommitteesJames, Brillhart, Nichols-Rhodes, Penta, Balthis

Council Representation on Boards & Commissions

In order to better represent the residents of Cuyahoga Falls, council members are assigned to a variety of boards and commissions.

Board or CommissionMemberMemberAlternate
Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory CommitteeAshton  
Capital Cost Surcharge Hardship CommitteeStams  
City Tree BoardAshton Nichols-Rhodes
Community Reinvestment Area Housing CouncilSiegferth  
Curfew Penalty Review BoardSiegferth  
Design & Historic Review BoardBrillhartPenta 
Emergency Medical Services Board of ReviewPenta  
Evaluation, Review & Appeal CommitteeAshtonSpinner 
Land Preservation CommissionStams  
Moral Claims CommissionNichols-Rhodes Brillhart
Planning CommissionSpinner Siegferth
Public Art BoardPenta  
Tax Incentive Review CouncilNichols-Rhodes  
Telecommunications Advisory CommitteePentaLoza 
Traffic CommitteeDeRemer Loza
Sanitary Hardship CommitteeNichols-Rhodes