Committees

It is the desire of the Mayor and Council of Fair Oaks Ranch to support citizen participation and service through membership on a board, commission or committee. Volunteering to serve is a valued important opportunity to influence decisions that involve your community’s future. Applications are accepted year-round by the City Secretary’s Office. Unless there is an unexpected vacancy applications will be reviewed each August and Council will determine if interviews are required.  

Required Trainings
Please be aware that all elected or appointed public officials will be provided a city email address. Pursuant to 2019's House Bill 3834, all local government and state agency employees who have access to a government computer system or database are required to complete Annual Cybersecurity Training. (Approximately 1.5 hours)

Members of a governmental body subject to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) are required to participate in education training sessions pursuant to section 551.005 of the Texas Government Code. The training requirement applies to all elected or appointed officials who participate in meetings subject to the OMA. (Approximately 1 hour)

Texas Government Code section 552.012 requires elected or appointed public officials to complete an open records training course (Public Information Act Training) and must be completed within 90 days of taking the oath of office or otherwise assuming the responsibilities of office. (Approximately 1 hour)