Airport Commission
Houston Airport System
16930 JFK Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032
Contact: Mario Diaz
Phone: (281) 233-1877 Fax: (281) 233-1877
Email: Mario.diaz@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 9/9/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Article VI, Division 1, Subdivision B, Section 9-371. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 241, Section 241.016.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
1. To make recommendations regarding boundaries of the areas to be established and regulated.
2. To make a preliminary report.
3. To conduct public hearings.
4. To make a final report to the City Council.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The Airport Comission has special meetings that are held on an as-needed basis.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 29 Members
29 Members, 21 appointed by Mayor, subject to confirmation by City Council.
Planning and Development Director, Public Works Director, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Director, Houston Airport System Director and representative of Metro serve as ex-officios.
Immediate past chair of Planning Commission serves as ex officio, or if unable to serve Mayor appoints someone who has served for more than 5 years.
The Commission may include a member from either or both the City of Humble and the City of Pasadena.
Positions 1-14: Residents and qualified voters of the City.
Position 15: Member of Harris County Commissioners Court and alternate.
Position 16: Member of Montgomery County Commissioners Court 2 and alternate.
Position 17: Member of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court 2 and alternate.
Positions 18-19: Residents of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Positions 20-21: Residents and qualified voters of the City.
Position 22: Ex-Officio, Director of Planning and Development Department.
Position 23: Director or representative of Public Works
Position 24: Representative of Metro
Position 25: Past chairman of Planning Commission
Position 26: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department
Position 27: Ex-Officio, Director of Houston Airport System
Position 28: Representative of City of Humble
Position 29: Representative of City of Pasadena
QUORUM: 11 members and in the event of vacancies, a majority of the commission. (Refer to City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Section 33-19 as per Chapter 9, Section 9-371).
TERM: Two years, staggered.
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by a majority vote for a one year term. One individual cannot serve as chairperson for more than six consecutive years.
COMPENSATION: The members of the commission, in the performance of their duties as such, shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST