Members

The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and five Councilmembers:

• Greg Wharton, Mayor (Term - 2020-2022)
• Hilda C. Potsavich, Mayor Pro Tem (Term - 2020-2022) 
• Robert Smith, Councilmember/Secretary (Term - 2020-2022) 
• Jim Nelson, Councilmember/Treasurer (Term - 2020-2022) 
• Sarah Carroll, Councilmember (Term - 2021-2023) 
• Rick Van Dalen, Councilmember (Term - 2021-2023) 
• Wendy L. Smith, City Manager
• Sonja De La Fuente, City Secretary

Responsibilities

Along with the Mayor, the City Council enacts policy, establishes project priorities, and oversees the annual budget. In August 2017, the Mayor and City Council adopted the following Mission Statement:

"To enhance quality of life and safety of our residents with a focus on the continuing improvement of property values within The Hills, at the most cost effective value proposition."

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meeting. Minutes are available following approval. All meetings are open to the public.

View the most recent Agenda and Minutes.

Code of Ethics

• Code of Ethics

Meetings

Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 9 AM in the Conference Room located at 102 Trophy Drive, The Hills, 78738.

City Council Committees

City Council Committees

General Elections

Village of The Hills holds annual elections on the November uniform election date (first Tuesday in November)

Election Information:  The City Council is made up of six members (mayor and five councilmembers). Terms are for two years.  All councilmembers are elected “at large”.  All office holders for city elective office shall meet the requirements for public office prescribed by state and federal law.  The candidate must be a registered voter, 18 years of age at the date of election, who has resided in the city for 6 months and the state for 12 months.

  Mayor and three councilmember positions are up for this year’s election.

Important Dates

• Date of next officer elections: November 8, 2022
• First day to file for a place on the General Election Ballot: July 23, 2022
• Last day to file for a place on the General Election Ballot:  August 22, 2022 at 5 PM
• Polling locations are set by Travis County as election date nears.

Please refer to the links below for more useful information on municipal elections and voter information:

Travis County Clerk – Elections Division and Voter Registration Search

Texas Secretary of State – Elections Division

Election Ordinance – English and Spanish versions will be published for the upcoming election once adopted.

Ordinances & Resolutions

Ordinances and resolutions, along with meeting agendas and minutes, may be viewed on this website or at The Village of The Hills office.