The Mayor of the City of Plano, Texas is the head of the
Plano City Council. The current mayor is John B. Muns, who has served since 2021 and is the city's 39th mayor.
Serving as mayor is a part-time job, and most officeholders maintain a full-time job if they are not retired. The City Manager is responsible for day-to-day city operations.
Term of Office
The Mayor of Plano served one-year terms until 1884, when the term was extended to two years. In 2006, the use of three-year terms began. The term was changed to four years in 2011. As of 2023, a mayor may only serve two terms, for a total of 8 years.
History
In 1881, the city's first mayor C. J. Kellner received $10 per year as compensation, partly as the "rental fee" of barn for meetings. In 1884, the salary was approved to officially be $72 per year.
As of 2021, the mayor is paid $2,000 per month, while city council members receive $1,000.
Namesakes
Below are buildings located in Plano that are named for mayors. Namesake schools are part of the
Plano Independent School District
Plano Independent School District (PISD or Plano ISD) is an independent school district in southwestern Collin County, Texas, based in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano. The district also takes student ...
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* A. R. Schell, Jr. Elementary School
* Conner Harrington Republican Women
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* David B. McCall, Jr. Elementary School
* David B. McCall, Jr. Plaza
* Fred Schimelpfenig Middle School
* Harry Rowlinson Community Natatorium
* J. A. Harrington Elementary School
* Norman F. Whitsitt Parkway (FM 544/15th Street)
* Olney Davis Elementary School
List of Mayors
See also
* Plano City Council
* Timeline of Plano, Texas
References
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Plano, Texas
Plano ( ) is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
History
European settlers came to the area near ...