1. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

   This board provides advice and recommendations to the City Council in matters regarding acquisition, development, improvement, equipment and maintenance of all City parks, playgrounds and facilities.

2. Planning & Zoning Commission

   The Planning and Zoning Commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Council regarding the City's Capital Improvements Program, and on all matters related to the physical growth and development of the City.

3. San Marcos Commission on Children & Youth

   This commission will implement strategies set forth in the Youth Master Plan, review progress toward meeting the goals and develop a process to recommend additional goals or refine existing goals, and to ensure data for the Youth Master Plan priority indicators is collected on an annual basis and presented for City Council, School Board, and public review.

4. San Marcos Industrial Development Corporation

   This committee considers and authorizes the issuance of bonds for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial, industrial and manufacturing enterprises.

5. San Marcos Youth Commission

   This commission shall represent the voices of the youth in the community and advise elected officials and other policy makers about issues affecting and of interest to youth, offer policy-making recommendations on issues affecting youth, identify youth issues that need community attention, and perform tasks and work on projects of the San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth.

6. Senior Citizen Advisory Board

   This board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters involving senior citizens in the San Marcos Community.

7. Sunset Advisory Commission

   This commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council concerning whether a public need exists for continuation of all permanent City boards, commissions or committees.

8. Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee

   This committee will act in an advisory capacity on issues that are unique to veterans within San Marcos and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

9. Zoning Board of Adjustments

   The purpose of this board is the consider variances and special exceptions to the standards established in the Zoning Ordinances.