Board and Commission Applications:

The Argyle Crime Control and Prevention District is seeking members for positions on their board.

MISSION STATEMENT

The role and mission of the Argyle Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) is to promote and develop crime reduction programs, strategies and equipment that will result in an overall decrease of the fear of crime and increase in quality of life issues in the Town of Argyle.

AUTHORITY

The Argyle Crime Control and Prevention District was established pursuant to the authority granted by Section 363 of the Local Government Code, following the approval, by the voters of Argyle, of a one quarter of one percent (0.25%) local option sales tax on September 13, 2003 and a 15 year continuation election on November 6, 2007.  In accordance with the Act, the CCPD Board of Directors is appointed by the Argyle Town Council and serves at the pleasure of the Town Council for the expressed purpose of administering the crime control sales tax. The District boundaries are the entire corporate limits of the Town of Argyle. Funds are restricted as outlined in Section 363, Subchapter D of the Local Government Code. The Board consists of seven (7) members, serving 2-year staggered terms who must reside in the Town of Argyle. Additional information concerning the duties and responsibilities of the Board may be found in Chapter 363, Texas Local Government Code. The Board meets monthly on the last Thursday at 9:00 am at the Argyle Town Hall.

ORGANIZATION

The Officers of the District are the President and Vice President, elected from the appointed directors.  The Board appoints a secretary.  All officers are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and serve a term of one year until the next annual meeting or until his or her successor is duly elected. 

For more information on the Board, please contact Marcus Doyle or John Crawford.

Current Board of Directors

Download the application and submit to Chief Tackett or Kristi Gilbert by June 14th.

Thank you for being willing to serve your community!