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 Center on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7 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 four-year term, extended from three years by the passing of a charter amendment in 2012.[2] All Councilmembers, including the mayor, serve staggered four-year terms, and are limited to two consecutive terms. Plano City Council elections are held in odd-numbered years, with Places 2, 4, 6, and 8 beginning in 2013, and Places 1, 3, 5, and 7 beginning in 2015. A person who has served two consecutive terms as a city council member, is not eligible to stand for election to city council again until one year has passed. All Councilmembers are elected by popular vote of the entire city of Plano using the Two-Round system. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, the top two candidates compete in a separate runoff election.[3] Plano City Council races are officially nonpartisan.[4] 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.[5][1]
The powers and duties invested in the Plano City Council are governed by the Texas Constitution and the Plano Home Rule Charter. Given Plano has a population larger than 5,000, it is given home rule by the state of Texas, and is thus permitted to enact and amend its own city charter. This city charter must not contradict, and may be limited by Texas state law.[6] Plano's was first granted home rule and enacted its charter in 1961,[7] and continues to be governed by this charter today.
Compensationedit
The Plano Home Rule Charter grants city council the power to set the compensation that city councilors receive for attending their meetings.[5] As of 2014, this compensation was $1,000 per month for city council members, and $1,400 per month for the mayor.[8]
Taxationedit
The Texas constitution permits home rule cities, such as Plano, to levy, assess, and collect taxes according to their city charter.[6] However, state law does impose limitations on what taxes may be collected, as well as how high those taxes may be. Texas allows cities, counties, transit agencies, along with other special-purpose districts to levy sales tax, but limits the total local sales tax rate at 2%. Plano is a member of the DART, which levies a 1% sales tax on its member cities, therefore Plano may only levy a sales tax of up to 1%, which it does.[9]
City council membersedit
Leadership:
Mayor: John B. Muns
Mayor pro tem: Kayci Prince
Deputy mayor pro tem: Anthony Ricciardelli
Place
Member
First Elected
1
Maria Tu
2019
2
Anthony Ricciardelli
2017
3
Rick Grady
2015
4
Kayci Prince
2017
5
Shelby Williams
2019
6
John B. Muns
2021
7
Julie Holmer
2021
8
Rick Smith
2017
Standing Boards, Commissions, and Committeesedit
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.[10]
^"ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 143. CANDIDATE FOR CITY OFFICE". statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
^ ab"Code of Ordinances City of Plano, Texas". The City of Plano, Texas. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ ab"The Texas Constitution, Article 11". Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^Blodgett, Terrell (2010). Texas Home Rule Charters(PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Municipal League. p. 117.
^Beattie, Chris (4 May 2014). "McKinney voters to decide on mayoral, council compensation cap". McKinney Courier-Gazette. Star Local Media. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^Heleman, John (May 2016). "Texas Local Sales Taxes, Part I". Comptroller.Texas.Gov. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^. The City of Plano, Texas Official Website. Archived from the original on 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
April 12, 2024
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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 Center on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7 p m During the month of July the meeting dates are revised 1 Plano City CouncilTypeTypeCouncilTerm limitsNo more than 2 consecutive termsLeadershipMayorJohn B Muns since 2021StructureSeats8Length of term4 yearsElectionsVoting systemTwo roundLast election2021Next election2023Meeting placePlano Municipal CenterWebsitewww wbr plano wbr gov wbr 180 wbr City CouncilThe Plano City Council is composed of eight members from four administrative districts Each Councilmember serves a four year term extended from three years by the passing of a charter amendment in 2012 2 All Councilmembers including the mayor serve staggered four year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms Plano City Council elections are held in odd numbered years with Places 2 4 6 and 8 beginning in 2013 and Places 1 3 5 and 7 beginning in 2015 A person who has served two consecutive terms as a city council member is not eligible to stand for election to city council again until one year has passed All Councilmembers are elected by popular vote of the entire city of Plano using the Two Round system If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round the top two candidates compete in a separate runoff election 3 Plano City Council races are officially nonpartisan 4 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 5 1 Contents 1 Powers 1 1 Compensation 1 2 Taxation 2 City council members 2 1 Standing Boards Commissions and Committees 3 Notable former Plano Councilmembers 4 External links 5 See also 6 ReferencesPowers editThe powers and duties invested in the Plano City Council are governed by the Texas Constitution and the Plano Home Rule Charter Given Plano has a population larger than 5 000 it is given home rule by the state of Texas and is thus permitted to enact and amend its own city charter This city charter must not contradict and may be limited by Texas state law 6 Plano s was first granted home rule and enacted its charter in 1961 7 and continues to be governed by this charter today Compensation edit The Plano Home Rule Charter grants city council the power to set the compensation that city councilors receive for attending their meetings 5 As of 2014 this compensation was 1 000 per month for city council members and 1 400 per month for the mayor 8 Taxation edit The Texas constitution permits home rule cities such as Plano to levy assess and collect taxes according to their city charter 6 However state law does impose limitations on what taxes may be collected as well as how high those taxes may be Texas allows cities counties transit agencies along with other special purpose districts to levy sales tax but limits the total local sales tax rate at 2 Plano is a member of the DART which levies a 1 sales tax on its member cities therefore Plano may only levy a sales tax of up to 1 which it does 9 City council members editLeadership Mayor John B Muns Mayor pro tem Kayci Prince Deputy mayor pro tem Anthony RicciardelliPlace Member First Elected1 Maria Tu 20192 Anthony Ricciardelli 20173 Rick Grady 20154 Kayci Prince 20175 Shelby Williams 20196 John B Muns 20217 Julie Holmer 20218 Rick Smith 2017Standing Boards Commissions and Committees edit 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 10 Notable former Plano Councilmembers editRon Harris four term Collin County judge Jerry Hoagland six term Collin County commissioner Florence Shapiro former president pro tempore of the Texas State SenateExternal links editCity of Plano HomepageSee also editMayor of Plano TexasReferences edit a b Mayor and City Council The City of Plano Texas Official Website Archived from the original on 2006 09 30 Retrieved 2006 10 31 Plano City May 2005 Election Issues Dallas Fort Worth Asian American Citizens Council Website Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved 2006 10 31 Municode Library library municode com Retrieved 2021 09 23 ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 143 CANDIDATE FOR CITY OFFICE statutes capitol texas gov Retrieved 2021 09 23 a b Code of Ordinances City of Plano Texas The City of Plano Texas Retrieved 6 June 2021 a b The Texas Constitution Article 11 Retrieved 6 June 2021 Blodgett Terrell 2010 Texas Home Rule Charters PDF Austin Texas Texas Municipal League p 117 Beattie Chris 4 May 2014 McKinney voters to decide on mayoral council compensation cap McKinney Courier Gazette Star Local Media Retrieved 6 June 2021 Heleman John May 2016 Texas Local Sales Taxes Part I Comptroller Texas Gov Retrieved 6 June 2021 Board and Commission Overview The City of Plano Texas Official Website Archived from the original on 2006 09 30 Retrieved 2006 10 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Plano City Council amp oldid 1151382519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
