Policy Making

In keeping with Aiken's philosophy of citizen involvement, the City Council appoints citizens to commissions, committees, and boards to assist it in formulating city policy. The strength and success of the Aiken City Government is to a large degree reflective of the quality of service performed by these volunteers.

Within the City structure, Committees and Commissions equally serve and advise City Council. There are five commissions and five committees serving the City of Aiken: The General Aviation Commission, Planning Commission, Park Commission, Recreation Commission, and Design Review Board; and the Accommodations Tax Committee, Building Code Appeals Commiijee, Community Development Committee, Election Committee, and Farmer's Market Committee.

The City has two boards: The Board of Zoning Appeals and The Design Review Board.

The City is also served by one authority, the Housing Authority of the City of Aiken. City Council appoints the members of the Housing Authority, but all responsibility and services of the Authority are established by the members of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority operates and directs subsidized housing in Aiken County.