The program provides citizens with an opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning, implementing and assessing the Block Grant Program. The committee consists of seven members and meets on an as needed basis. Their term is three years. The CAC is staffed by the Community Development Administrator, whose number is 323-7414. The purpose of this board is to promote implementation of programs of general community beautification and to coordinate activities of individuals, agencies and organizations whose plans, activities and programs affect the appearance of the city.
Terms are three years.
The Planning Director, Tom Carr, serves as staff to this Commission and can be reached at 323-7422. The mission of this Council is to identify and support awareness programs and activities promoting equitable representation of all citizens in the community and to actively seek to improve relations between all segments of society in the City of Hickory. The council serves as the formal means through which active citizen participation is provided to aid and support development and carrying out a workable plan for community improvement. Emphasis is given to the area of race relations. The Council consists of eighteen members, with half of the members being minority members.