Mayor and Council

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City of Burnet
Form of Government

The City of Burnet is an incorporated Home Rule City. Voters approved the Home Rule Charter in 2000. The city operates under a Council / Manager form of government meaning that the City Council makes and adopts regulations, laws and policy and the City Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the city.

GOVERNMENT: Mayor and Council

Mayor and Council

The City Council consists of a mayor and six council members, all of which are voting members. The mayor and all council members are elected at-large.

The Mayor and three council members are elected in odd numbered years and the other three council members are elected in even numbered years.

Members are elected to two-year terms and may serve no more than three consecutive terms. Special elections are held to fill vacancies on the council.

Our Mission: To maintain and promote a superior quality of life through the advancement of common community values, excellent public service, and the responsible use of organizational resources.

Our Vision: A beautiful, friendly, safe and secure community providing family, business, recreational, historical and cultural opportunities.

Mayor Gary Wideman

Mayor Gary Wideman
gwideman@cityofburnet.com
Elected May 2013

300 Alexander Drive

Burnet, TX 78611

Home (512) 756-0827

Cell (830) 265-0251

Council Members

Council Member
Ken Graham

kgraham@cityofburnet.com
Elected May, 2012
112 Wallace Riddell Dr.
Burnet, TX 78611
Home (512) 756-1313

Council Member
Philip Thurman

pthurman@cityofburnet.com
Elected May, 2012
104 Wallace Riddell
Burnet, TX 78611
Home (512) 656-9957

Council Member
Paul Shell

pshell@cityofburnet.com
Elected May 2012
504 Shady Oak
Burnet, TX 78611
Home (512) 756-6252

Council Member
Herve Derek Fortin

dfortin@cityofburnet.com

Elected May, 2013

115 Fox Circle

Burnet, TX 78611

Home (512) 588-9180

Council Member
Milton W. Phair

mphair@cityofburnet.com
Elected May, 2013
108 Wallace Riddell Dr.
Burnet, TX 78611
Home (512) 756-5123

Council Member
Mary Jane Shanes

mshanes@cityofburnet.com

Elected May, 2013
1011 N. Main Street

Burnet, TX 78611
Home (512) 756-9329

The City Council regularly meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Burnet Municipal Airport, Hwy. 281 South. Special meetings are listed on the Meetings Page.

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