City Council

Overview

Buda was incorporated as a city in 1948. Buda is a Home Rule City governed by council-manager form of government. All members are elected citywide and must reside within the city limits.  For additional information, click here.

Meetings

  • 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm (time subject to change, view agenda for date, time, & location)
  • 1st / 3rd Tuesdays, unless otherwise posted
  • Council Chambers, Room 1098
    405 E Loop St., Bldg. 100, Buda, TX
  • See Public Comment/Testimony Form information below.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are posted on the web page and at City Hall 72 hours prior to the meeting. Minutes are posted on the webpage after they are approved.  View All Agendas & Minutes

Members

Information regarding the upcoming election is available under the City Clerk/Election Information/Candidate Information.

General Election Information
The General Election is held on the November Uniform Election Day.  Click here for additional information.

City Council Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings

All city council meetings and proceedings are governed by the Rules of Procedure (adopted 2/7/17, revised 5/5/18, 6/6/23). For a complete copy of the rules, click here.

Citizen Comments, Public Participation/Witness Form (Comment or Public Testimony Form)

The City Council provides a public comment period during their regular meetings. A Citizen or a member of the audience may comment on a non-agenda related topic.  Members of the public who wish to participate in Public Comment must complete a form and turn it in to the City Clerk before the period provided for Public Comment is called for consideration by the presiding officer.  

Members of the public who wish to participate during the Public Testimony period provided for any item on the agenda must complete a form and turn it in to the City Clerk before the item they wish to participate in is called for consideration by the presiding officer.

Public Comment and Public Testimony will be recognized upon the Mayor’s announcement.  When recognized, please state your name and address for the record. 

  1. Comments will be taken from the audience for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes per person or five (5) minutes per group.
  2. Complete a Comment or Testimony Form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
  3. A separate form must be completed for each subject matter, each agenda item, or other items to be addressed.
  4. To distribute supporting documents or other information to the Council, the document and/or information must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.  FORMS OR INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE MEETING STARTS.
  5. Forms must be hand delivered and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.

There are three options for submitting a form:

  1. Complete the Public Comment or Public Testimony form available at the entrance of the City Council Chamber.  You may also download, complete the Form, and hand deliver it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
  2. Complete the online form for Public Comment or Public Testimony.  Forms will be entered as part of the record.  Should you attend the meeting, check in with the City Clerk to be recognized during the Mayor's announcement to speak during Public Comment or Public Testimony.
  3. Email us at comments@budatx.gov.  You must include your full name and address.  Please include the Council, or which Board/Commission name, and meeting date in subject line.  Forms will be entered as part of the record.  Should you attend the meeting, check in with the City Clerk to be recognized during the Mayor's announcement o speak during Public Comment or Public Testimony.