Building Authority
The West Valley City Municipal Building Authority is made up of West Valley City Council members. The purpose of the Authority is: (1) to acquire real property (including existing buildings and fixtures) by purchase, lease or other form of acquisition and to construct, renovate or place thereon buildings, equipment, fixtures or other facilities to be used exclusively by the City for any of its public purposes; (2) to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets to the City on a non-profit basis for the community and civic good; (3) to finance the acquisition, renovation, construction and installation of such land, buildings, equipment, fixtures or other facilities through issuance of notes, bonds or other obligations, payable exclusively from the revenues received by the Authority from the lease, sale or disposition of such land, buildings, equipment, fixtures or other facilities to the City or from any other source lawfully available therefore; and (4) to secure such notes, bonds or other obligations by a mortgage or pledge of all or any of its property, monies and revenues or in such other manner as may be determined by the Governing Board of the Authority.

Meetings are held following the Council's meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.

Housing Authority
The West Valley City Housing Authority is made up of West Valley City Council members. The purpose of the Authority is to remedy unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions and to provide decent, safe and sanitary dwellings to persons of low income.

Meetings are held following the Council's meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.

Redevelopment Agency
The Redevelopment Agency of West Valley City is made up of West Valley City Council members. The purpose of the Agency is to provide residents of West Valley City a redevelopment plan of action that will revitalize and upgrade certain areas with quality development which are conducive to the long-range goals of the City.

Meetings are held following the Council's meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Below is a list of possible boards, commission and committees that citizens of West Valley City can participate on. If you would like to submit your name for consideration to be a member of one or more of the boards, please complete the Boards and Committees Form.

Arts Council
The Arts Council is created as an advisory body to the City to promote the arts for the betterment of the City and its residents and enhance the quality of life in the City. The Arts Council shall participate in the West Valley City Cultural Arts Board to facilitate this purpose as directed by the City Manager or designee.

Board of Adjustments
The Board shall have the duty and power to decide: (1) Appeals - Hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, determination or decision of the Planning Commission and/or Zoning Administrator's application of the zoning ordinance. The Board shall hear and decide appeals from Planning Commission decisions regarding conditional use permits. The Board may not hear or decide upon an appeal of any zoning ordinance amendment. An appeal may not be used to waive or modify the terms or requirements of the zoning ordinance. (2) Special Exceptions - Hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the zoning ordinance where the City Council has granted jurisdiction to the Board to do so. The Board may hear and decide special exceptions if authorized to do so by the zoning ordinance and based only upon the standards contained in the zoning ordinance. (3) Variances - Hear and decide all applications for variance from the terms of the City Zoning Ordinance other than allowing a use in a zone which is not listed as a permitted or conditional use. Such decisions shall be made in accordance with State law, Section 7-18-107 of this Chapter and the rules adopted by the Board. (4) Nonconforming Use - Hear and make determinations regarding the existence, expansion, or modification of nonconforming uses.

Civil Service Commission
The Commission is a citizen panel that oversees the hiring, promotion and discipline in the Police and Fire departments. In order to ensure that these departments meet the high standards that are expected of them, cities of the first and second class are required by state law to organize Civil Service Systems and Civil Service Commissions to govern them. It is the purpose of the Civil Service System to provide the rules and regulations necessary to examine, hire, promote, and discipline members of these departments in a fair and orderly way that promoted good service and is insulated from irrelevant influences. It is the purpose of the Commission to promulgate these Rules, to oversee their administration and to provide a final hearing board for the interpretation of these Rules and the appeal of certain disciplinary actions.

Clean & Beautiful Committee
The purpose of the Clean and Beautiful Committee shall be to promote public interest in the general improvement of the environment of West Valley City; to initiate, plan, direct, and coordinate programs for the reduction of litter and removal and elimination of trash; and for the general beautification and improvement of the physical quality of life in West Valley City. Clean & Beautiful Committee Website

The Cultural Arts Board (CAB) is created as an advisory board to the City to promote the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, culture, the arts, history and sister city relationships for the betterment of the City and its residents and to enhance the quality of life in the City through cooperative planning, budgeting and program recommendations. Specifically, CAB shall conduct its duties to promote, perpetuate and preserve the presentation of art and cultural arts programs within West Valley City; shall act as the representative arm of its member organizations and shall make recommendations to the City Manager on behalf of its member organizations.

Historical Society
The Historical Society is created as an advisory body to the City Manager and City Council to further the preservation of the City’s history. The Historical Society shall participate in the West Valley City Cultural Arts Board as directed by the City Manager or designee to further this purpose.