Houston Boards and Commissions

Houston Centennial Commission

Chancellor Charles R. Matthews has commissioned a system-wide committee to conceptualize, organize, research, and author a publication documenting the life, history and culture of The Texas State University System and its component institutions. In this way, the compelling stories of eight unique institutions become the single history of TSUS.

Since the project is a study in American and more specifically Texan culture, the academic approach is multidisciplinary, employing methodologies of the historian, art historian, sociologist, demographer, biographer, and so on. The study includes discussions of notable personalities with ties to the System, such as Presidents Mirabeau Lamar, Sam Houston, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission, a 26-member board appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council includes citizens, elected officials and the Director of Planning and Development. The Commission reviews and approves subdivision and development plats. The Commission also studies and makes recommendations to City Council on development issues in Houston.

Current Commission Members

• Susan Alleman
• J.D. Bartell
• Honorable Ed Chance
• John W.H. Chiang
• David Collins
• Honorable Ed Emmett
• Marlene Gafrick, Secretary
• Sonny Garza
• James R. Jard
• Mark A. Kilkenny, Vice Chair
• Paul R. Nelson
• Linda Porras-Pirtle
• Honorable Grady Prestage
• Robin Reed
• Richard A. Rice
• David Robinson
• Jeff E. Ross
• Lee Schlanger
• Algenita Segars
• Talmadge Sharp, Sr.
• Beth Wolff
• Shaukat Zakaria

Alternate Members

• Jackie Freeman, P.E. Harris Cnty
• D. Jesse Hegemier, P.E., Fort Bend Cnty
• Mark J. Mooney, P.E., Montgomery Cnty

Ex Officio

• M. Marvin Katz
• Michael Marcotte Dir. PWE
• Dawn Ullrich, Dir. CEF

Contact: Shawn Stanton
Phone: (832) 393-0815
Email: shawn.stanton@cityofhouston.net