Our Government
The City of Oak Ridge North, Texas is a Type A General-Law municipality. The City Council governs many city functions including levying taxes, adopting ordinances and resolutions, considering assessments, and exercising budgetary and police control. Council members represent the city by responding to inquiries, suggestions, and complaints.
Boards & Commissions
To submit your name for a position on a city committee or board, please fill out this application
Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the City Hall Conference Room.
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President, James Walton
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​Vice President, Vacant
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Treasurer, John Planchard
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Secretary, Brandon Bond
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Member, Bruce Bernhoft
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Member, Alex Jones
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Member, Holly McClaren
Oak Ridge North Economic Development Corporation (ORNEDC) is a citizen volunteer group appointed by the Oak Ridge North City Council. We are a not for profit (4b) Economic Development Corporation funded by a voter approved one half-cent dedicated sales tax. ORNEDC recognizes the need to attract business and industry and actively promotes the area to new and expanding businesses. ORNEDC also acts in an advisory capacity to City Council in matters concerning economic development projects, including financial incentives.
Planning and Zoning
Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 7pm at City Hall.
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Chairman, Cleo Tarver
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Vice-Chairman, Bill Walter
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Secretary, Jimmy Simon
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Member, Christianna Galownia
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Member, Allyson Evans
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Member, Vacant
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Member, Mel Oller
The P&Z Commission performs such duties and functions as are set forth in Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City's Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Appendix A and any other rule, regulation or law applicable to a Zoning Commission. The charge of the P&Z Commission is to aid the City Council in an advisory capacity by reviewing, studying, and recommending long range plans for the City's future in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and in those areas including, but not limited to, water and sewer services, annexation and growth, roads and bridges, drainage and other matters affecting the public health, safety, and welfare.
Ordinance No. 32-2016
The TIRZ meets annually for approve the financial report and budget.
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Chairman, John Planchard
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Vice-Chairman, Andy Dubois
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Secretary, Eric Rabel
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Vice-Secretary, Holly McClaren
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Member, John Gray
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Member, Rick Moffatt
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Member, Cleo Tarver
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Member, Bill Walter
A TIRZ is a financing tool to use future gains in taxes to pay for public improvements needed to make the gains happen. This allows the new growth to pay for itself. In December of 2014 the City Council approved an ordinance creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1.
Community Affairs Committee
Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm at City Hall in the Council Chambers
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Chairperson, Casey Loring
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Vice-Chairperson, Vacant
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Member, Frances Planchard
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Member, Caroline Morrison
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Member, Kathy Montes
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Member, Mike Stripling
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Member, Vacant
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Member, Brandon Bond
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Member, Vacant
The overall mission of the Oak Ridge North Community Affairs Committee will be to serve the city by assisting its property owners, businesses, churches, and the general community through promoting community involvement. Oak Ridge North prides itself on being “What a Hometown Should Be”. In the spirit of hometown, we want to encourage community involvement and inspire a sense of belonging to current residents and future residents to come. If you are interested in volunteering with city events please contact Sarah McClure at smcclure@oakridgenorth.com