The town council consists of a mayor and six council members. The council’s regular meeting is the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.

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Town Council Organizational Structure

The Town Council is made up of a volunteer Mayor and six volunteer council members. Half the Council is up for election every May.

 

Council Members

John Hubbard, Mayor

Mayor John Hubbard may be reached at mayor@fairviewtexas.org.  


Council Members

Rich Connelly, Seat One

Rich Connelly was elected to the Town Council in May 2021. Rich and his wife Cheryl have lived in Fairview since 1999 where he was an active member in his homeowner’s association serving as its president for 5 and a half years. As a citizen member of the Community Resource Group from February 2018 until May 2019 Councilmember Connelly helped analyze and drive down the construction cost of Fire Station No. 1, and later served on the Planning & Zoning Commission from January 2021 until May 2021. Rich retired in 2018 after 45 years of executive financial management experience with several technology companies but continues to consult with companies on financial management matters. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois, a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a retired Certified Public Accountant. Councilmember Connelly may be reached at RConnelly@FairviewTexas.org


Council Members

Gregg Custer (Mayor Pro Tem), Seat Two

Councilmember Gregg Custer was sworn into his first Council term in the November 2020 election. Councilmember Custer and his wife Julie have lived in Fairview for 16 years. He is a retired United States Air Force Colonel with 31 years of military service. Following retirement from the USAF Councilmember Custer served as a Senior Manager for Perot Systems and Dell Technologies. He has held positions of leadership in Fairview including; Chairman of the town Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman of the town Zoning Board of Adjustments, President of the Fairview Rotary Club, and President of the Sloan Creek Estates Home Owners Association. The Custers have two children and two grandchildren and are members of Stonebriar Community Church. Councilmember Custer can be reached at GCuster@FairviewTexas.org


Council Members

Jill Hawkins, Seat Three

Council member Jill Hawkins may be reached at jhawkins@fairviewtexas.org

 


Council Members

Larry Little, Seat Four

Councilmember Larry Little was sworn into his first Council term in the November 2020 election. Councilmember Little and his wife Pam have lived in the Vineyards of Fairview for more than 18 years. After graduation from Texas A&M the two started Ace Fence Co. from their garage in Houston. Ace Fence expanded to the DFW area in 1984 and today is the largest fence company in the metroplex. Councilmember Little is blessed with two children and 3 grandsons. He is active in the Fairview Rotary Club, the Allen-Fairview Chamber of Commerce and First United Methodist Church in McKinney and supports the Samaritan Inn, Veterans of North Texas, Collin County Boys and Girls Club, Fairview Youth Theater, the SPCA and many others. Councilmember Little can be contacted at LLittle@FairviewTexas.org


Council Members

Pat Sheehan, Seat Five

Patrick Sheehan is a retired investment manager and broadcast journalist. He and his wife Jane moved to Fairview in 2019 and are active members of the Heritage Ranch community. For 30 years, Pat Sheehan anchored the evening news on the CBS, ABC, and Fox television stations in Connecticut. In his first retirement, he opened a full-service brokerage office advising municipal pension funds and corporate clients. His volunteer service includes multiple leadership positions with the University of Connecticut. He also served as president of the Society of Professional Journalists in Connecticut and as board chairman of a statewide public affairs network, providing citizen access to legislative hearings and proceedings in the executive and judicial branches of government.

Council member Sheehan may be reached at psheehan@fairviewtexas.org


Council Members

Seat Six (Vacant)

Vision, Mission, Focus Areas and Core Values

In March of 2023, the Fairview Town Council held its annual retreat. As part of the retreat, a discussion took place regarding revising the content of the town's vision and mission statements and its core values and focus areas. At the July 11, 2023, Town Council meeting, the council ratified the revised vision and mission statements, core values and focus areas located below. The ratification of this language establishes the foundation to what will ultimately become the town’s revised Strategic Plan. As the Strategic Plan evolves, updates and information can be found on this page.

Download a copy of the Strategic Plan here. 

LeafVISION

Fairview, a premier place to live and work with a unique and vibrant quality of life.

LeafMISSION

Fairview:

·         Promotes high quality economic and community development,

·         Embraces the natural features of the community,

·         Maintains open and proactive community communication, and

·         Delivers efficient, quality municipal services with a professional, well trained work force, for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors.

LeafFOCUS AREAS

Infrastructure, Public Safety, Economic and Community Development, Community Engagement and Fiscal Responsibility.

LeafCORE VALUES

Integrity, Caring, Responsive, Innovation, Trust, Excellence

 

Integrity - We deal honestly and respectfully with each other and the public at all times. We conduct ourselves in a manner that is ethical, legal and professional, with the highest degree of honesty, respect and fairness.

Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our employees, residents, and visitors.  This is demonstrated in our interactions with citizens and customers and our commitment to our employees.

Responsive – We engage our community, with a focus on listening to and supporting their needs, and delivering high quality, efficient services.

Trust - We strive to be worthy of the community’s trust.  Providing effective and equitable solutions to citizens’ needs, and building a culture that is developed through the open exchange of ideas, hard work and strong teamwork all contribute to building that trust.

Innovation – We value progressive thinking, creativity, flexibility and adaptability in service delivery. We develop creative solutions as a team and share leading practices that enhance the value of services provided for our community. 

Excellence - Our work is characterized by its quality and by the diligence with which it is carried out. We proactively seek to solve problems in advance. We promote openness and transparency in our operations ensuring that we are accountable for our actions at all times.

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