At the May 18, 2022 City Council meeting, Mayor Oscar Trevino and Council Members Rita Wright Oujesky, Mason Orr, and Scott Turnage took their oaths of office to serve two-year terms. Each was unopposed in the May 7 election. Following their oath, each elected official gave brief remarks. You can watch the May 18 meeting online.

Each member is elected at large to represent the entire community. Council meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. To learn more about your NRH City Council, please visit www.nrhtx.com/council.

At a planning session with city leadership staff last weekend, the City Council reviewed recent accomplishments and priorities and reconfirmed their mission, vision and goals, which serve as a roadmap for the city's future. The mission, vision and goals were last updated in 2019.

Mission Statement: To ensure an exceptional quality of life and long-term viability of North Richland Hills through local leadership and regional cooperation.

Vision: The city of choice to live, work, and play. A community for: Quality neighborhoods (sustainable & revitalized); Exceptional family living and leisure activities; Connection to great business and job opportunities.

Interested in giving back to your community? Each summer, the City Council appoints residents to serve on various boards and commissions. Interested residents can find more information and an application form on the city's website. June 10 is the deadline to submit your application. 

City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day holiday. NRH Municipal Court, Library, Animal Adoption & Rescue Center and Richland Tennis Center will also be closed.

The NRH Centre, NRH2O Family Water Park and Iron Horse Golf Course will be open. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled.

Join us on Tuesday, June 14 to give New York Times bestselling author Candice Millard a big North Richland Hills welcome! Candice will be at the NRH Library to discuss her latest book, River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile, with writer and editor Mike Merschel. River of the Gods is a story of courage and adventure, as well as a detailed look at one of the great feats of exploration and its complicated legacy.

The Friends of the NRH Library will host a ticketed reception from 6:00–6:45 p.m. The free event will be at 7:00 p.m., immediately followed by a book signing. Please call 817-427-6800 or visit library.nrhtx.com/BehindtheBook for more information.

The Mayor’s Summer Reading Club (MSRC) returns to the NRH Library for 2022 with a new theme: DIY Summer. MSRC is a self-paced reading program that runs from May 31 to August 6 and encourages reading throughout the summer to help prevent students from losing reading skills and falling behind in the next school year.

The Mayor’s Summer Reading Club is completely free to participate in and is open to all ages, with prizes for different age groups. Also, there are a variety of engaging, free events for all ages – from cultural events like dance performances and poetry readings, to hands-on DIY activities. Please visit the Library’s website to learn more.

Residents planning to be out of town for four or more days may also request a Vacation Watch before leaving town. When you request this service from the NRH Police Department, officers will provide extra patrols by your residence while you are away, for up to 30 days. Visit www.nrhtx.com/vacationwatch or call 817-427-7000 to request a Vacation Watch or get more information.

Join Mayor Oscar Trevino on his monthly bicycle rides through North Richland Hills! The next ride will be on Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. starting and ending at Cross Timbers Park, 7680 Douglas Ln. This is a family-friendly ride open to all ages. It is a great opportunity to get outdoors and be active in NRH. Helmets are required. Riders should bring their own water bottles. ‘Round the Town with Oscar is sponsored by the City of NRH and Bonzai Cycle Werx. Find more details at www.nrthx.com/roundthetown.