Current Board Openings


Airport Advisory Board
This board meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30pm
The purpose of this board is to help with the operation and oversight of the City of Allegan's Padgham Field Airport.


  • No Vacancy
Downtown Development Authority
This board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00am
The purpose of this authority is to promote economic growth and rehabilitation in Downtown Allegan.

  • No Vacancy
Economic Development Corporation
This board meets as needed at 12:00pm noon
The purpose of this corporation is to provide means and methods for the encouragement and assistance of industrial and commercial enterprises in relocating, purchasing, constructing, reconstructing, modernizing, improving, maintaining, repairing, furnishing, equipping, and expanding in this City and to also encourage the location and expansion of commercial enterprises to more conveniently provide needed services and facilities of such commercial enterprises to the residents of this City.

  • 3 Vacancies
Historic District Commission
This board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm

The purpose of this commission is to protect, enhance, and perpetuate the historical and cultural significance of the buildings and sites that helped to shape the identity of generations of citizens. Historic Districts are areas with a high degree of integrity and proven historic significance to the community, state, and nation. Local district designation is really the only way to provide legal protection to historic resources.
**Must be a resident of the City of Allegan to serve on this board.

  • 1 Vacancy
Public Spaces Commission
This board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm
The purpose of this commission is to recommend and approve the design of public spaces and amenities contained within, including, but not limited to, parks streets, sidewalks, and public right of ways.

  • 1 Vacancy
Planning Commission
This board meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm
The purpose of this commission is to make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the City, and to make such revisions from time to time as conditions may require, including any areas outside of its boundaries which in the commission's judgment bear relation to the planning of the City. Such plan with the accompanying of the maps, plats, charts, descriptive matter, shall show the commission's recommendations for the development of the territory, including, among other things, but not restricted thereto, the general location, character and extent of streets, bridges, waterways, parks, and playgrounds.


  • One Vacancy
Zoning Board of Appeals
This board meets as needed
The purpose of this board is to hear appeals, evaluate requests for interpretation, and approve or deny dimensional and use variances to the zoning ordinance.

  • No Vacancy

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