Library Advisory Board

This board's purpose is to serve as advisory board to the City Council on all matters pertaining to library services.

Local Board of Building Code Appeals

The board's purpose is to act on applications for appeals of building related codes concerning new construction and existing structures.

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee missions statement is to be an effective community network for planning for emergency management of incidents involving spills or releases of hazardous materials.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

Solicits citizens' ideas throughout the City on what new activities, facilities and/or programs citizens would like to see undertaken by the City in the area of parks and recreation.

Paul D. Camp Community College (PDCCC) Board

The board's purpose is to assure that the community college is responsive to the needs existing within its region in regard to statewide policies, procedures and regulations of the State Board.

Planning Commission

The City's Planning Commission is a State mandated body whose primary goal is to promote the orderly development of the City.

Public Safety Committee

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia Board

Serves the courts of Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Franklin, Smithfield, Isle of Wight and Southampton.

Sister Cities Commission

The commission's purpose is to serve as the City's link through which to coordinate cultural exchanges.

Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)

The authority's purpose is to coordinate the regional trash system for eight cities and two counties.

Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project

View information about the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project.

Suffolk Clean Community Commission

To promote public interest in the general improvement of the environment; to initiate, plan and coordinate programs for litter control; and to encourage the placing, planting and/or preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubs and other objects of ornamentation.

Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority

The purpose of this authority is to promote housing opportunities, preservation and redevelopment activities.

Western Tidewater Community Services Board

This board's purpose is to act as the agent of the City of Suffolk, City of Franklin, Isle of Wight County and Southampton County.

Western Tidewater Regional Jail (WTRJ) Authority

Created in November 1990, the Authority oversees the operations for the adult correctional needs of the Cities of Suffolk and Franklin and Isle of Wight County.

Western Tidewater Water Authority

The Authority was formed for the purpose of acquiring, financing, constructing, leasing, operating and maintaining facilities for the production, impoundment, treatment and transmission of water.

Wetlands Board

The Suffolk Wetlands Board is a State mandated body whose seven members are appointed by the City Council, and is responsible for the review of requests for permits for the alteration, development, or use of wetlands.