Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

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Ferguson Township ABCs

The following Authorities, Boards, & Commissions (ABCs) are comprised of members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Term length and time commitments vary by ABC. Click on the links below for more information on each ABC. Please contact the Township office at (814) 238-4651 or by email for more information.

• Industrial & Commercial Development Authority
• Parks & Recreation Committee
• Pine Grove Mills Small Area Plan Advisory Committee
• Planning Commission
• Tax Review Board
• Tree Commission
• Zoning Hearing Board

Regional ABC's

The following ABCs are comprised of appointed representatives in each of the member municipalities. Mostly, these are the State College Borough and the townships of Patton, Ferguson, Harris, Halfmoon, and College. However, other Centre County municipalities participate in some COG Programs, and some of the six main municipalities have elected not to participate in certain COG Programs. For these programs, membership on the Centre Region COG ABCs vary. The Board of Supervisors appoints at least one member to represent Ferguson Township on the following Centre Region COG ABCs. Click each link for more information.

• Centre Regional Planning Commission
• Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority
• Schlow Centre Region Library Board of Trustees
• Centre Area Transportation Authority Board of Directors
• State College Borough Water Authority Board
• University Area Joint Authority Board of Directors
• C-NET Board of Directors
• Regional Human Relations Commission