City Commission The City of Bay City operates under a Commission-Manager form of government. The commission is similar to a board of directors of a corporation, in which all policy-making or legislative functions that are part of a city's government are the exclusive domain of the commission. The commission's primary business is the passage of laws in the form of ordinances or resolutions.

Historic District Commission Meeting - Canceled In 2005, to promote the preservation of historic buildings and help protect the heritage of the City's built environment, the City adopted a historic preservation ordinance and formed a Historic District Commission (HDC). The HDC's authority is derived from PA 169 of 1970 as amended. The HDC is empowered to hold public meetings for the purpose of reviewing architectural and design elements for buildings in the Historic District and granting certificates of approval in accordance with the City...

Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is authorized by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and the city's zoning ordinance to hear and make decisions on applications for variances from zoning regulations, appeals of decisions made by Planning and Zoning Department staff in the administration of zoning regulations, and requests for interpretations of zoning regulations and the location of zoning district boundaries.