This page contains the latest news and information relating to the City Council at the City of Richardson.

City Council Members

	Mayor Bob Dubey Biography Email
	Mayor Pro Tem  Arefin Shamsul Council Member - Place 6 Biography Email
	Council Member - Place 1 Curtis Dorian Biography Email
	Council Member - Place 2 Jennifer Justice Biography Email
	Council Member - Place 3 Dan Barrios Biography Email
	Council Member - Place 4 Joe Corcoran Biography Email
	Council Member - Place 5 Ken Hutchenrider Biography Email

 

Government

Voters approved a home rule charter in 1956 establishing a Council/Manager form of government. The Council/Manager form of government is the system of local government that combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council, with the managerial experience of an appointed local government manager. A representative system of government is established where all power is concentrated in the elected council and where the council hires a professionally trained manager to oversee the delivery of public services.

Elections

The Richardson City Council consists of the Mayor, two at-large seats and four place, or district, seats. Though members representing Place 1 thru 4 must reside in those areas, all members of the City Council are elected at-large by voters. All City Council seats carry two-year terms, and are up for election during May of every odd year. Term limits for membership on the City Council are limited to 6 terms, or 12 consecutive years.

Responsibilities

Council members are responsible for hiring the City Manager, appointing the City Attorney, City Secretary, Municipal Court Judges, City Health Officer and citizens to the City’s boards and commissions. The Council is also responsible for passing City ordinances, planning for capital improvements, issuing and selling municipal bonds, purchasing and selling property, establishing City departments, determining City services, approving the annual budget, and setting the City’s tax rate. The City Manager is responsible for the City’s daily operations, hiring department heads, supervising the City personnel, directing and coordinating all municipal programs, enforcing all municipal laws and ordinances, and recommending an annual budget.

District Map

Click here or on the image below for our interactive map. (Use the magnifying glass icon on the map to enter your address, then click on the screen to see your Council Representative.)
  

Meetings

MEETING INFORMATION City Council and City Plan Commission meetings are now being held in the Council Chambers in the Temporary City Hall facility. Temporary City Hall Address 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. Suite 525 City Council meetings are generally held every Monday, unless otherwise scheduled, and will begin at 6 p.m.  All regular and work session meeting dates and locations are published on the City’s website at www.cor.net/council. Meetings will be streamed live on the City's website at www.cor.net/CITV and available to view on-demand. It will not be available on U-Verse Channel 99 or Spectrum Channel 16 until connections can be restored.

The City Council typically holds business meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers and work sessions are typically held every Monday. Meeting times and locations are subject to change and are posted and available to find online here. If you would like to speak to the Council, please