Open Government and Compliance
About Addison
Addison, Texas is located in an area once called Peters Colony. It was settled as early as 1846 when Preston Witt built a house on White Rock Creek. Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953, and became the Town of Addison with the adoption of a new charter on April 3, 1982.
City Council
The charter established the Council-Manager form of government for the Town. The Council is comprised of a Mayor and six members who are elected in at-large elections. Members are elected for two-year terms in alternating years. In Addison, the Mayor and City Council are elected to two-year terms and may serve up to three successive terms. The Council's responsibility is to enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager. The City Manager serves as the chief administrator, ensuring the Council's policies are carried out.
The Council meets in regular sessions on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7pm, but work sessions are frequently held prior to the meeting. Planning & Zoning Commission meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.
The agenda is posted at Town Hall and on the Town's web page the Friday before each session.
The public is welcome to attend all Council meetings. Times and locations are subject to change. Agendas are posted three days before meetings.
You can find meeting agendas here. To watch a meeting live-streamed on Addison's website, please click here and select the Live tab. Archived meetings can be found on the other appropriate tabs. Recorded meetings will be posted for public viewing no later than three complete business days once the meeting has concluded. The recorded meetings for public viewing will be available for a minimum of 365 days after meeting is posted. Meetings are also live-streamed on Channel 99 for AT&T subscribers and Channel 16 for Spectrum subscribers.
City Manager's Office Contacts and Department Directory
Texas Open Meetings Act Handbook
Public Information Act Handbook
TEC Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities
