Boards & Committees
Would you like to join a Board or Committee?
Application forms for all boards, commissions, and committees can be obtained from the City Secretary’s Office, City Hall, 512 S. Nebraska. The application is also available online at the button to complete and submit.
Board of Adjustment of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals is a quasi-judicial board that entertains variances to the city’s zoning ordinance. Their decisions are final.
Irma C. Castillo
Adan Magallan
Eliza Yzaguirre
Valerie Cardenas
Cesar Cantu
Mark Salinas
Luis Mancillas
Benjamin Arjona, Ex-Oficio for the Planning and Zoning Board
Civil Service Board
Eric Sanchez, Chairman
Juan Jose Vasquez, Vice-Chairman
David Alvarado, Commissioner
Library Board
Maria E. Ayala
Maria A. Navarro
Celina Hoglund
Jorge Rodea
Elizabeth Saldana
Iris Lara
Nadia Baughman
Commissioner Adina “Dina” Santillan, “Liaison
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The overall purposes of the board are to provide liaison between the community and the department of parks & recreation regarding community recreational facilities and services, needs and desires, and recreation programming. Review the department operations and maintenance budget and advise the director of the board’s suggestions regarding priority programs. Promote public awareness of the public recreational facilities and services provided by the City and stimulate community participation in those programs. *Review operational policies for the various park facilities and recommend new or revised policies as circumstances change.
Mark Alaniz – Chairman
Dr. Stephanie Alvarez – Co-Chair
Claudia Alvarado – Treasurer
Robert Williamson
Erica L. Lopez
Rick Martinez
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Commission is charged with submitting reports, plans, and recommendations to the City Commission for the orderly growth, development and welfare of the City. They review and make recommendations on zoning change requests, conditional use permits, special use permits, subdivision plats and variances to the subdivision ordinance.
Irma C. Castillo
Adan Magallan
Eliza Yzaguirre
Valerie Cardenas
Cesar Cantu
Mark Salinas
Luis Mancillas
Benjamin Arjona, Ex-Oficio for the Planning and Zoning Board
EDC Board
The purpose of the SJEDC is to promote, encourage, and enhance the creation of jobs in San Juan through projects which assist in retention and expansion of existing local business and industry, attract new businesses and industries by assisting in their development and growth in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and The Act.
Arturo Guajardo, President
Leonardo “Lenny” Sanchez, Vice- President
Pedro Contreras, Secretary
Roman Candelario Flores, Member
Ernesto “Neto” Guajardo, Member
Marco “Markie” Villegas, Member
Nickie Ybarra, Member
San Juan Housing Authority Board
Ruben Navarro
Ignacio Almaguer
Pete Garcia
Melisa Gonzales
Alfredo Tevino
Keep San Juan Beautiful Board
Jennifer Villarreal, President
Homero Villarreal, Vice-President
Monica Leal, Secretary
Yvonne Lopez, Member
Rubio Muniz, Member
Mayor Mario Garza, Ex-Oficio