The City has both a Planning and Zoning Commission and a Board of Adjustment to assist the Council with development issues within the corporate city limits. In addition to these two groups, the Council provides oversight for the Board of Directors for the Iowa Park Economic Development (4A) Corporation as well as the Board of Directors of the Iowa Park Community Development (4B) Corporation. The City has a Christmas Lights Task Force Committee that works to improve and enhance the community’s seasonal lighting projects and programs and an Alliance for Youth task force and subcommittees to improve the quality of life and outcomes for the community’s youth and children.