It is the mission of the Richwood City Council to provide residents, visitors and the business community with the highest quality of municipal services in an efficient and courteous manner, and to enhance the quality of life through planning and visionary leadership.

The City of Richwood operates under the Council-Manager form of government.  The City Council consists of a Mayor and five Council Members, who serve two year staggered terms and are elected on an at-large basis.  You may contact any and all of your elected officials.  They are not assigned to any certain area of Richwood.

COUNCIL RESOURCES

Texas Open Meetings Act 2020

Texas Public Information Act 2020

Guide to Becoming a City Official 

How Texas Cities Work

Key Legal Requirements

MEETINGS

The Mayor and City Council have regular City Council meetings on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd N, Richwood, Texas; unless otherwise adopted by a majority of City Council. All meetings are open to the public unless specified as an Executive Session. A quorum is required.

A written agenda notice of council meetings is required by law, to be posted 72 hours in advance of the council meeting including the date, hour, location, and subject of meeting.

City Council has adopted a policy providing guidelines to allow for public comment during regularly scheduled meetings. Citizens are given the opportunity to give public comment at regular City Council meetings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Due to the Open Meetings Act, members of Council are not allowed to respond or take part in any discussion related to the comments made. If more than one citizen wishes to address city council on the same subject matter, individuals are encouraged to select a spokesperson for the group. Newly passed rules for Public Comment.