The City of Ponca City has a number of advisory boards and commissions consisting of volunteers from within the community who serve without compensation. The Mayor appoints the members of City boards, commissions and committees. This board advises and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on the planning, development, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, protection, and policing of the municipal airport and land adjacent to the airport, that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Association. Board members serve one three-year term. This commission advises and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on maintenance, improvements, operations and equipment of the Animal Control Center, and all ordinances for the control, regulating, and licensing of animals in the City and any and all legislation concerning animals kept within the limits of the City.
Board members serve one three-year term.
This board decides requests for zoning variances and appeals from decisions made by administrative officials on the enforcement of zoning regulations. Board members serve one three-year term. This board hears appeals regarding decisions code officials charged with enforcing city electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building or fire codes. Board members serve one five-year term. This commission advises the Board of Commissions and City Manager on matters concerning the operation, regulations, promotion, and improvements of the Hutchins Memorial, Cultural Center, Cann Estate, Civic Center Auditorium, Indian Museum, and all matters relating to the cultural affairs of the City.