The Community Appearance Board (CAB) serves as an advisory committee on various matters relating to improving and maintaining the physical appearance of the City.

Meetings

The Community Appearance Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Activity Center located at 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234.

Membership

Community Appearance Board Members are appointed to 4-year terms by the Mayor with the consent of the
City Council.

Beautification Initiatives

The Community Appearance Board is responsible for many activities, programs, and projects that contribute to the beautification of our City

• Green Space Beautification

CAB regularly maintains and improves the appearance of green space throughout the City including:

• Beltline/Highway 159 Island
• West Main Street/West Moreland Island
• St. Louis Road/Caseville Road Island
• Listemann Park
• Uptown Flower Pots
• Century Oak

• Yard of the Month Contest

CAB sponsors the Yard of the Month Contest during the months of May – September. The contest encourages yard maintenance and beautification, and recognizes those property owners who demonstrate a clear and consistent desire to maintain or improve their property above normal expectations.

Nominations for yard for Yard of the Month are closed for the year. Please vote here for the 2024 Yard of the Year.

View past Contest Winners.

• Living Tree Memorial Program

The  Living Tree Memorial Program provides residents an opportunity to have a tree planted in memory or in honor of an individual. Apply for a Living Tree Memorial by completing and submitting the application below:

• Living Tree Memorial Application Form

• Arbor Day Tree Planting

The annual Arbor Day tree planting is a hands-on collaboration between the Board, Summit Elementary School, and Willoughby Farm to educate students about planting and caring for trees.

• Trash Pickup

CAB seasonal trash pickup days to clear trash and debris in major corridors.

• City Entry Signs

In 2018, CAB completed the City Entry Sign Replacement Project which included the replacement and beautification of four of City’s gateway entry signs. CAB also completed the replacement and beautification of the Woodland Park and Schnucks Park Entry Signs.

• Christmas at the Collins House - Light Up Parade

CAB has been honored to participate in judging floats for the City's annual Light Up Christmas Parade.

View CAB Agendas and Minutes

Access agendas, minutes, and videos in our Legislative Information Center. Here you will be able to search the legislation database by keyword, by year, by type, and more by means of an advanced search interface.

Contact

For more information about the Community Appearance Board contact:
Kimberly Caughran, Director of Parks and Recreation
Phone: 618-346-7529
Email:
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