City Council

The public is invited to attend all City Council meetings. The Council generally meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chamber on the second floor at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006.  The worksession will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the meeting immediately following. Minutes from each meeting are posted after they are approved by the City Council.

The City Council is responsible for establishing city policies, considering city resolutions and ordinances, appointing citizens to various city boards and commissions, adopting the city's Comprehensive Plan and annual budget, and approving or rejecting zoning changes.

The Mayor and City Council welcome input from the citizens and business community regarding the goals and direction of the city government. To send the Mayor and the entire City Council or a particular member of the City Council your comments regarding policy, local legislation or the vision for the city of Carrollton, please click on the e-mail addresses listed below each council member's photo. You can also write the the Mayor and City Council at 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006.

To email your comments regarding service requests such as potholes, solid waste, code enforcement or any other items relating to service needs, please click on Contact Us and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate city department for appropriate action.

Mayor Branson holds office hours by appointment only at City Hall. To arrange an appointment, please call the City Manager's Office at 972-466-3001.

All meetings of the City Council are open to the public. View the upcoming Council meeting agenda. Watch Council meetings on government access cable television. To speak in support or opposition to an item scheduled on the Council agenda, an appearance card located at the entrance of the Council Chambers must be completed. Individuals who do not want to speak on an issue, but wish to register their support or opposition may also submit a card.

Items for consideration by the Council are outlined in an agenda. The sections of this agenda include the consent agenda, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings other business and public forum. The consent agenda consists of operational items and items previously discussed and can be approved by Council with one vote. However, the Council may consider any item separately.

Public hearings are conducted to allow for citizen input before the Council votes on any issue. It allows citizens to speak in favor of, against, or ask questions about matters of substantial community concern. Public notice is given in local newspapers to announce hearing dates.

To speak in support or opposition to an item scheduled for consideration, an appearance card located at the entrance to the Council Chambers must be completed. Individuals who do not want to speak on an issue, but want to register support or opposition should also fill out a card. Each name will be read into the record by the Mayor.

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Local Government Organization

The city of Carrollton is a Home Rule municipality with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is made up of a mayor and seven council members. All members of the Council are elected at-large and serve three-year staggered terms. They are community volunteers who meet in regular meetings twice a month. The role of the Mayor and City Council is to enact local legislation, provide vision for the future of Carrollton, set policy, and hire a City Manager.

The City Manager, Leonard Martin, is the chief executive officer and is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city as prescribed by the City Charter or required by the Council.

Ronald F. (Ron) Branson, Mayor Phone: (O) 972-466-3001 (VM) 972-466-3319 Contact the Mayor's Office View Bio	Tim Hayden, Councilmember Place 1, NORTHEAST Phone:(H) 972-394-1633 Contact Tim Hayden View Bio
John Mahalik, Councilmember Place 2, AT-LARGE Phone: (VM) 972-466-3145 Contact John Mahalik View Bio	Pat Malone, Councilmember Place 3, SOUTHWEST Phone: (H) 972-242-1632 Contact Pat Malone View Bio
Matthew Marchant, Mayor Pro Tem Place 4, AT-LARGE Phone: (VM) 972-466-3166 Contact Matthew Marchant View Bio	Larry Williams, Councilmember Place 5, NORTHWEST Phone: (VM) 972-466-3270 Contact Larry Williams View Bio
Terry Simons, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Place 6, AT-LARGE Phone: (VM) 972-466-3174 Contact Terry Simons View Bio	Herb Weidinger, Councilmember Place 7 SOUTHEAST Phone: (H) 972-416-6178; (C) 972-741-8458 Contact Herb Weidinger View Bio