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City Council

Monday - Thursday: 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Friday: 7:30AM - 11:30AM

Agendas & Minutes

City Council meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at 6 p.m.

Government

The City of Balcones Heights, Texas, was incorporated in 1948 and operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is composed of a Mayor and five Councilmembers. Each place is elected at-large for staggered two-year terms.

Election and Term of Office

The Mayor is elected for a two-year term in even-numbered years. Councilmembers are elected at-large for two-year staggered terms, with two councilmembers elected in even numbered years and the remaining three elected in odd numbered years. A general election is conducted each May for these city officials. For information regarding Bexar County Elections click here.

Compensation

The Mayor and Councilmembers do not receive a salary.

Council Authority

The City is a Type A General Law City; its powers are prescribed by the Texas Local Government Code. City Council has the authority to enact local legislation, adopt a city budget, determine policies and appoint the City Administrator. Council meetings are held at the Balcones Heights Justice Center/City Hall on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. and are open to the public. Agendas & Minutes can be found here.

Mayor Pro Tem

The Council elects from among its members a Mayor Pro-Tempore who serves for a term of one year. This individual acts as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor.