[Ord. No. 06-03 §1, 5-1-2006]
A. 
At the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held after the municipal election in each year, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to appoint the following standing committees which shall consist of two (2) members of the Board each from different wards. These committees are to make recommendations to the Board for the betterment of the City as a whole. The committees and purpose thereof are as follows:
1. 
Finance, Budget, Auditing and Bills Committee. The duties of this committee shall be to consider all of the fiscal affairs of the City that may be referred to them by the Board.
2. 
Streets, Alleys and Lights Committee. The duties of this committee shall be to consider all matters and conditions pertaining to the streets, alleys, sidewalks and street lights of the City which may be referred to them by the Board.
3. 
Ordinance Committee. The duties of this committee are to examine all proposed ordinances and resolutions before passage and make their recommendation as to whether such bill shall pass.
4. 
City Property and Building Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate and consider any question in regard to any City property or building that may be referred to them.
5. 
Public Improvements Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate any question concerning proposed public improvements and review the improvement and welfare of the City.
6. 
Water and Sewer Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate any issues with the Water and Sewer Department.
7. 
Fire and Police Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate any issues with the Fire and Police Department.
8. 
Health, Safety and Claims Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate any issues with the health and safety of the City, including reviewing all claims against the City.
9. 
City Employees Committee. The duties of this committee are to investigate any issues with current City employees or applicants who desire to be employed by the City.