On June 14, city commissioners approved founding three new advisory boards focused on boosting New Smyrna Beach's neighborhoods, economy, and public facilities. Apply to serve on one of these or any other city board now and contact the City Clerk's Office at [email protected] or (386) 410-2630 for details.

Community Enhancement Engagement Committee

Eleven (11) vacancies to serve three year-terms, expiring on August 1, 2025

Purpose: The Committee shall serve to strengthen neighborhood identity and resiliency, review the value of community events to ensure resilient outcomes for the community as well as the relevancy, entertainment and cultural values of community programs, facilitate communication and cooperation between neighborhoods and City offices, recommend mentoring and volunteer opportunities and suggest ideas to promote and get the best use out of City Resources such as the Golf Course, Sports Complex, Skate Parks and Parks.

Qualifications: City of New Smyrna Beach residents who have demonstrated the expertise, training, education or experience in a sports, marketing or business management related field.

Meetings: Every other month in the City Commission Chambers. 

Economic Development Task Force

Five (5) vacancies to serve three year-terms, expiring on August 1, 2025

Purpose: The Task Force would assist the City's economic development on an assignment basis. They will review and advise staff and the City Commission on specific, defined economic development initiatives or challenges, and perform such other duties and assignments as requested by the City Manager.

Qualifications: City of New Smyrna Beach residents who have demonstrated the expertise, training, education or experience in economic development efforts.

Meetings: As requested by the CRA/Economic Development Director and/or the City Manager in the City Commission Chambers. 

Facilities Advisory Committee

Five (5) vacancies to serve three year-terms, expiring on August 1, 2025

Purpose: The Committee shall consist of experts in the fields of construction, design, architecture and landscape and be tasked to provide design suggestions, feedback, ideas, assist/monitor staff on large scale public facilities projects such as parks, buildings, streetscapes and perform such other duties and assignments as requested by the City Manager.

Qualifications: Must be a City of New Smyrna Beach resident demonstrating the expertise, education or experience in design, architecture or landscape.

Meetings: As requested/assigned by the City Manager in the City Commission Chambers.