The purpose of boards, committees, and commissions is to advise the City Council on areas of community interest. Advisory boards cannot pass ordinances. Their purpose is to study the concerns at hand and make recommendations to the City Council. Volunteers are appointed by the City Council and must be registered voters and reside within the City unless further noted. A copy of the agenda for each meeting is posted at City Hall for public viewing at least 72 hours prior to all scheduled meetings.

For information about vacancies and application procedures, contact:

City Secretary - (817) 299-1810 City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive

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Application PDF file

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The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of 5 members, plus 2 alternates. The Commission meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Members must own real property within the City and are appointed by the City Council for a term of two years. Three members are appointed each odd numbered year and two members are appointed each even numbered year.

The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:

• recommend a City plan for the physical development of the City;
• recommend to the City Council approval or disapproval of proposed changes in the Zoning plan; and
• recommend to the City Council approval or disapproval of proposed platting or subdividing land within the corporate limits of the City to the extent authorized by law.

The Commission is responsible to and acts as an advisory body to the City Council.

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The Board of Adjustment consists of 5 members, plus 4 alternates. The Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, if needed, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.

The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeal concerning building codes and grants variances and exceptions to the building regulations.

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The Library Advisory Board consists of 5 members and meets on the 3rd Tuesday, odd numbered months, at 2:00 p.m., in the Library.

The Library Advisory Board advises the City Council on all matters pertaining to the City's library.

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The Economic Development Advisory Board consists of 5 members plus 2 alternates, with any 2 not required to be registered voters of the City, but having business interests in the City. (5 regular members, plus 2 alternates, with any 2 not required to be registered voters within the City, but having business interests in the City)

The Economic Development Advisory Board:

• recommends to the City Council policy alternatives which will promote and enhance economic development while ensuring quality of life in the city;
• recommends to the City Council policies which attract new businesses and assist existing businesses;
• recommends to City Council policies which encourage commercial development and redevelopment;
• coordinates, schedules, and hosts meetings of members of the business community in order to facilitate a positive relationship between the city and the business community; and establishes a data base of information relating to market characteristics, labor force, land availability, labor availability and capital availability in the city.

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The Parks and Beautification Advisory Board consists of 5 regular members, who shall hold places 1-5, and two alternate members. The Board meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Board Room.

The Parks and Beautification Advisory Board:

• acts in an advisory capacity and recommends plans to the City Council on the operation, layout, planning and development of parks, outdoor recreation facilities and beautification of city-owned property;
• provides guidance and assistance in the form of recommendations by providing a yearly budget to the City Council for the expenditure of funds out of Parks and Beautification Fund from dedicated donations for projects which support the beautification and general appearance of city-owned property and for improvements to the parks;
• assists in the development of the city's five year capital improvements plan including future acquisition of potential park and open space lands;
• promotes community appearance and stimulates public interest in the improvement of park facilities and general appearance of the community;
• recommends to the City Council general rules and regulations governing the use of parks, open spaces and other outdoor recreational facilities; and
• recommends to the City Council in an advisory capacity beautification and outdoor recreational programs for the citizens of the city.

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The Crime Prevention Advisory Board consists of 8 members. The Board meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center.

The Crime Prevention Advisory Board:

• disseminates, on a weekly basis, information regarding criminal activities to the block captains in their assigned grid;
• schedules and coordinates quarterly block captain meetings;
• assists the crime prevention officer by organizing and participating in various crime prevention programs or events;
• recruits active citizen participation in the crime prevention programs offered by the Police Department;
• recognizes those citizens who have contributed to the success of the crime prevention program; and recommends to the City Council improvements in crime prevention programs and services.

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Keep Richland Hills Beautiful consists of 10 members. The Commission meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Board Room.

Keep Richland Hills Beautiful:

• Recommends refuse and environmental management policies to the City Council so all city refuse and Keep Richland Hills Beautiful activities may follow a common purchase;
• develops city-wide refuse and environmental policy plans;
• evaluates city actions in light of that policy;
• determines and recommends to the City Council management and program priorities on a city-wide basis;
• recommends enforcement and additional program alternatives; and
• monitors city performance from data collected and examined under Keep American Beautiful guidelines and makes an annual report to the City Council.

For additional information, visit the following web sites http://www.ktb.org http://www.kab.org.

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Alternative Public Transportation and Transportation Finance Reform Task Force

Proposed Mission Statement To explore alternative transportation providers and alternative financing mechanisms with an objective of identifying affordable, quality public transportation services for Richland Hills citizens. Such services should include transportation for citizen riders who are: 1) not mobility impaired; 2) mobility impaired; and 3) school children riders who reside within a 2 mile radius of a Birdville Independent School District educational facility.

Proposed Scope: The Task Force will examine responses to the City’s Request for Proposal and work with qualified vendors to determine the most cost effective methods for providing public transportation services, whether scheduled routes or on-demand services and the cost per ride that should be charged for each of the transportation services.

The Task Force will work with official representatives of Hurst, N. Richland Hills, and Haltom City, whose student riders comprise 49% of school bus riders, to establish a shared financing arrangement whereby the school bus services now provided to their citizens could be continued.

Proposed Composition The Task Force will consist of two Councilmember’s and three Richland Hills Citizens. It may, from time to time, also include non-member advisors from vendors, BISD schools, and local business owners.

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The Animal Shelter Advisory Board consists of 10 members and meets at least once each calendar quarter at 7:00 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center. One member shall be a licensed veterinarian, one member shall be a municipal official;

The Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall:

• recommend to the City Council improvements and revisions to animal control ordinances, programs, fee structures, and shelter needs as it may deem necessary.

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The Community Redevelopment Advisory Board consists of 5 members, 2 alternates - established by Ordinance #1038-05, 12-13-05.

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The Teen Court Advisory Board consists of 10 members, with 2 members being students eligible for the Teen Court Program.

The Teen Court recommends to the City Council for approval the practices and procedures of the Teen Court which are initially drawn and promulgated by the Municipal Court Judge.

Teen Court is held on the 4th Monday of each month. Board members are required to attend and assist in the Teen Court process.

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Richland Hills Rocks Committee

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Ethics Review Commission

a. There shall be created an Ethics Review Commission. The Commission shall have the duty and power, unless otherwise provided, to rule upon the appropriate disposition of allegations of violations of this Article.

b. Members.

1. The City Council shall appoint a chairperson and five (5) other members to the Commission, designated as Places One through Five, corresponding to each seat on the City Council. The chairperson shall be considered a member of the Commission, but shall vote only in the event of a tie.

2. The Mayor shall nominate the chairperson and each member of the City Council shall nominate the member of the Commission corresponding to such Councilmember’s seat. Each nomination must be confirmed by majority vote of the City Council. The City Council should appoint as members of the Commission persons of high integrity commensurate with the spirit of this Code of Ethics.

3. Unless removed as provided herein, Commission members shall be appointed to staggered terms corresponding to the terms of the member of the City Council making such appointment.

4. All members shall be residents of the City of Richland Hills. No member shall be an employee of the City, hold any City elected office, be a candidate for any such office or hold any City appointed office. Upon the occurrence of any such event, the member will immediately forfeit the member’s office and shall not hold over until a successor is named.

5. Members of the Commission serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the Council at any time with or without cause.

c. Quorum; Meetings; Rules.

1. Three or more members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

2. Every meeting or hearing of the Commission shall be held in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

3. The Commission may adopt, amend and rescind rules of procedure to carry out the provisions of this Article. Such rules shall be consistent with this Article and other applicable law, provided that the Commission need not follow formal rules of evidence at such hearing.

d. Duties. The Commission shall have the following duties:

1. To meet as often as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities;

2. To review, index, maintain on file, and dispose of sworn complaints;

3. To make findings of fact as necessary for the disposition of a complaint;

4. To make notifications, extend deadlines, and conduct investigations; and

5. Such other duties as are specifically granted by this Article.

e. Staffing.

1. The Commission may request from the City Manager the appointment of such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.

2. The Commission may be assigned staff by the City Attorney to assist in its duties.

3. When complaints are filed against a City official other than a City Council member, independent legal counsel may be utilized at the discretion of the City Attorney to advise the Commission and participate in hearings. When a complaint is filed against a City Council member, the City Attorney shall engage independent legal counsel to advise the Commission, unless the City Attorney determines there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this Article has occurred.

4. A City official may request an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the meaning or effect of any section, word or requirement of this Article as it affects such official, and the City Attorney’s Office shall thereupon confer with the City official, and provide a copy of such opinion to the City Manager.

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