Boards & Commissions

Aging Program Advisory Board

The purpose of the Advisory Board shall be to initiate and/or improve, and to promote the programs, opportunities, and services offered to senior adults through the Patrick Senior Center.

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board

The Kings Mountain Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board consists of five members serving at the pleasure of the Kings Mountain City Council. The Board operates one retail store. This store serves the general public though retail sales and also serves our licensee (liquor by the drink) businesses.

John H. Moss Reservoir Commission

The Reservoir Commission is an advisory committee that recommends annual budgets for the Moss Lake operation, rules for the recreational use of the lake, appropriate fee schedules for the recreational uses, and additional policies relating to environmental conditions and uses of property adjoining the reservoir itself.

KM Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment is a terminal decision board that interprets the zoning ordinance, issues orders granting or denying variations from the zoning ordinance, and issues orders granting or denying conditional use permit requests. They act in a quasi-judicial manner and their decisions are subject to judicial review.

KM Historic Landmark Commission

The Historic Landmark Commission has advisory and administrative duties. It advises City Council on the establishment of historic districts and historic landmarks whether of local, state, or national significance. It reviews requests for certificate of appropriateness for changes to properties designated as historic by City Council.

KM Housing Committee

The Kings Mountain Housing Committee is authorized to recommended policies, tools and strategies to City Council to accomplish the following: • Replace and redevelop aged single-family housing stock and achieve balance targets for the distribution of single-family housing stock in all price bands • Replace and redevelop aged multi-family housing stock with mixed-income mixed-use multifamily housing stock, including developments of new stock, and achieving balance targets for the distribution of multi-family housing stock in all price bands • Establish local education resources for home buyer readiness, workforce readiness, mentoring, homework assistance, life coaching and soft skills • Establish a rental housing permit policy requiring landlords to allow for biannual minimum housing inspections • Respond to requests for recommendations on housing related matters presented to the committee by staff or council • Work with Staff to develop public-private housing development proposal

KM Transportation Committee

Kings Mountain Transportation Committee

Library Board of Trustees

The Mauney Memorial Library Board of Trustees are appointed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Kings Mountain. Members serve six-year terms. They are community advisers and dedicated ambassadors of Mauney Memorial Library.

Nomination Committee Board

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board is an advisory committee that participates in the development of the city’s comprehensive plan, preparation of special studies, updating of land use plans, development of policies relating to land uses, drafts ordinances, reviews zoning ordinance and zoning text amendments. It also reviews and advises City Council on the matter of major subdivision plats.

Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Board

The Kings Mountain Tourism Authority collects a portion of the City's occupancy tax and redistributes the monies as financial grants to non-profit organizations to promote travel and tourism in Kings Mountain. The Authority has five members, two representing local hoteliers and three positions that are appointed by the mayor.