City of Killeen, Texas

Summary With the adoption of the City Charter in 1949, the council-manager form of government under which the City of Killeen currently operates was established. The mayor is the City’s chief elected officer, but has no administrative power. The mayor presides over the City’s seven member City Council, which sets all policy. The operations of the City are overseen by a city manager appointed by the council. The citizens elect a mayor and three council members at large. The other four council members represent specific districts of the City and are elected by voters living in their districts. Terms for the mayor and all council members are two years, with a three-consecutive-term limitation for each office. The City holds nonpartisan elections each May. The mayor and the at-large council members are elected in even-numbered years, and the four district council members are elected in odd-numbered years. Mission Dedicated Service - Every Day, for Everyone! Description #3 Most Affordable Places to Live (Kiplinger.com) #5 Best Performing City in the Nation (Milken Institute) #5 Strongest Economy in Texas (Policom) #7 Happiest Cities for Work (CareerBliss.com) #8 Strongest Economy in the Nation (Policcom) #19 Best Cities for College Students (American Institute of Economic Research) National Register of Historic Places (National Park Service) GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community (Texas Department of Agriculture) Playful City USA (KaBOOM!) Tree City USA (Arbor Day Foundation)