Plano City Council
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The Plano City Council is the governing body of the City of Plano, Texas, United States. The Council operates using the council-manager government. They hold regular meetings at the Plano Municipal Building on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. During the month of July, the meeting dates are revised.[1]
The Plano City Council is composed of eight members from four administrative districts. Each councilmember serves a three-year term, extended from two-years by the passing of a charter amendment in 2005.[2] They are limited to being elected to three terms. The mayor, however, is elected to a three-year term with a three-term limit. All councilmembers are elected by popular vote of the entire city of Plano. Those running for Places 1 through 4 must reside in the district that corresponds to that place number. Places 5 through 8 do not have residency restrictions. Place 6 is always the mayor.[1]
The Mayor receives a yearly stipend of $8,400, and each councilmember receives $6,000.
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[edit] City Council members
Leadership:
- Mayor: Pat Evans
- Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Johnson
- Deputy Mayor Pro Tem: Sally Magnuson
| Place | Name | Tenure Start |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shep Stahel | 1999 |
| 2 | Scott Johnson | 2001 |
| 3 | Loretta Ellerbe | |
| 4 | Sally Magnuson | 2002 |
| 5 | Harry LaRosiliere(a) | 2005 |
| 6 | Pat Evans | 2002 |
| 7 | Jean Callison | 2003 |
| 8 | Lee Dunlap |
(a) Mr. LaRosiliere is the City Council's only minority member and second-ever African-American member.[3]
Though councilmembers are officially nonpartisan, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Callison are Republicans due to their membership in certain organizations, and Mr. LaRosiliere is a Democrat.
[edit] Standing Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Each year the City Council selects a certain number of citizen-applicants to serve on a board, commission, or committee, as themselves or a Plano representative. An applicant must have been a resident of Plano already for at least 12 months, and they may not be chosen to serve more than two terms on a board, commission, or committee.[4]
The boards, commissions, and committees include:[5]
- Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
- Board of Adjustment
- Building Standards Commission
- Community Relations Commission
- Cultural Affairs Commission
- Heritage Commission
- International Relations Advisory Commission
- Keep Plano Beautiful Commission
- Library Advisory Board
- Parks and Recreation Planning Board
- Planning and Zoning Commission
- Plano Housing Authority
- Plano Transition/Revitalization Commission
- Public Arts Committee
- Self Sufficiency Committee
- Senior Citizens Advisory Board
- Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1 Board
- Technology Commission
- Transportation Advisory Committee
[edit] Notable former Plano Councilmembers
- Ron Harris, four-term Collin County Judge
- Jerry Hoagland, six-term Collin County Commissioner
- Florence Shapiro, President Pro Tempore of the Texas State Senate
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mayor and City Council. The City of Plano, Texas Official Website. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
- ^ Plano City May 2005 Election Issues. Dallas/Fort Worth Asian-American Citizens Council Website. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
- ^ Batsell, Jake. "Plano leader dedicated to adopted town", Dallas Morning News, 2005-12-05.
- ^ Board and Commission Overview. The City of Plano, Texas Official Website. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
- ^ Council Appointed Boards and Commissions. The City of Plano, Texas Official Website. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
