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.

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 Adjustments of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals is a quasi-judicial board that entertain variances to the city’s zoning ordinance. Their decisions are final.
  • Irma C. Castillo

  • Eduardo Alaniz

  • Adan Magallan

  • Elisa Yzaguirre

  • VIctor Perez Jr.

  • Valerie  Cardenas

  • Cesar Cantu

Police Athletic League

The board ensures employees receive due process
  • Gilbert Garza – President
  • Charlie Villegas – Treasurer
  • Raul Martinez – Member
  • Rudy Guerra – Member
  • Pablo Trevino – Member

Library Advisory Board

The Board member represents a community perspective, and is expected to represent the Library in the community
  • Adina “Dina” Santillan – Liaison
  • Maria E. Ayala – Member
  • Maria A. Navarro – Member
  • Sarah Guerra – Member
  • Ellie Santillan – Member
  • Elizabeth Saldana – Member
  • Iris Lara – Member
  • Janelle Pena – Member

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.
  • Claudia Alvarado – President
  • Erica Lopez – Vice President
  • Aaron Gonzalez –  Secretary
  • Ramiro Herrera – Member
  • Michael Vargas – Member
  • Jonathan Gongora – Member
  • Rodrigo De La Cerda – Member

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.
  • Leonardo “Lenny” Sanchez, Vice- President

  • Dina “Adina” Santillan, Member

  • Ernesto “Neto” Guajardo, Member

  • Marco “Markie” Villegas, Member

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 Castillo, Chairwoman

  • Eddie Alaniz, Vice-Chairman

  • Cesar Cantu

  • Eliza Yzaguirre

  • Adan Magallan

  • Valerie Cardenas

  • Victor Perez Jr

  • Benjamin Arjona, Ex-Oficio

San Juan Housing Authority Board

A housing authority or ministry of housing is generally a governmental body that governs aspects of housing or often providing low rent or free apartments
  • Ruben Navarro

  • Ignacio Almaguer

  • Pete Garcia

  • Melisa Gonzales

  • Alfredo Tevino

Keep San Juan Beautiful Board

The purpose of Keep San Juan Beautiful is to develop and foster programs that will contribute toward making San Juan a cleaner, healthier and more attractive city in which to live and work.
  • Jennifer Villarreal, President

  • Homero Villarreal, Vice-President

  • Monica Leal, Secretary

  • Yvonne Lopez, Member

  • Rubio Muniz, Member

  • Mayor Mario Garza, Ex-Oficio

“Uniting Voices, Building Futures: Our Community, Our Commitment.”

Boards and committees play a vital role in enhancing the community by providing expertise, fostering collaboration, and facilitating decision-making. They bring together individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives to address specific issues, make informed recommendations, and implement initiatives that benefit the community’s well-being. Through research, planning, and community engagement, these groups contribute to efficient governance, ensure transparency, and promote sustainable development. Boards and committees empower local residents to actively participate in shaping their neighborhoods, resulting in more responsive policies, improved services, and a stronger sense of collective ownership.