H-GAC Board of Directors
Houston-Galveston Area Council
3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77027
Contact: Mary Spain
Phone: (713) 993-4598 Fax: (713) 993-4598
Email: Mary.spain@h-gac.com
Updated as of: 7/21/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 391. Established in 1966.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
To help insure fiscal accountability for the expenditure of federal, state and local funds within our region. Serve as the instrument of local units of governments to cooperate with another to improve the health, safety and general welfare of their citizens. Provide a forum for an exchange of information to assist in joint problem solving by local units of government. Conduct a continuing program of planning for the future of the region. Provide local governments with technical services. Assist local governments in the understanding and implementation of state and federal programs. Serve as a catalyst, a mediator, and a forum for communications on regional issues, but not as an agent with an independent point of view.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Are held the third Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m.; 3555 Timmons, 2nd Floor, Board Conference Room, Houston.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 35 members
Board of Directors made up of elected officials from fourteen surrounding counties (Two from Harris County). The regional composition consists of twenty Regional City members (Two from the City of Houston) and one school district member.
Positions 1 & 2 with alternate at-large positions are appointed by motion of the City Council.
TERM: Terms of all directors are for one year.
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by the General Assembly.
QUORUM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST