City of Portage

• Portage City Council: 7 Members; Members of the Council are elected by the citizens of Portage.
  • List of current Council Members , including contact information (maintained by Kalamazoo County)
• Planning Commission: 9 Members; Members of the Commission are appointed by the City Council
• Zoning Board of Appeals: 7 Members; 2 alternates and 1 ex officio. Members of the Commission are appointed by the City Council
• Board of Review: 3Members and one ex officio Members of the Board are appointed by Mayor with City Council approval
• Cable TV Board: 7 Members and one ex officio. Members of the Commission are appointed by the City Council
• Construction Board of Appeals: 7 Members;
• Economic Development Corp/TIFA: 9 Members and one ex officio
• Environmental Board: 8 Members and one ex officio. Members are appointed by the City Council.
• Historic District Commission: 9 Members and one ex officio. Members are appointed by the City Council.
• Human Resources Board: 12 Members, 2 alternates, and 1 one ex officio. Members are appointed by the City Council.
• Park Board: 9 Members and one ex officio. Members are appointed by the City Council.
• Senior Citizens Advisory Board: 9 Members, 2 alternates, and 1 one ex officio. Members are appointed by the City Council.
• Local Development Finance Authority Board: 11 Members