The establishment of committees and boards appointed by the City Commission provides ongoing citizen input to major policy areas, provides ongoing recommendations regarding special program areas, and solicits community input on current issues.  The City Commission benefits by using committees and boards in their decision-making process by relying on these boards to focus attention on specific issues, encourage broad citizen participation through public hearings, weigh community values in making recommendations to the Commission, and thoroughly research and review alternatives to accompany formal recommendations to the Commission.   The City Commission occasionally forms ad hoc committees to address specific issues of concern.