Council District 9
Councilmember Joel Burns
District 9 representative Joel Burns seeks to help steer his native Cowtown through the challenges that come from rapid growth and continuing to meet changing needs in the nation's 16th largest city.
Burns took his seat on the Council dais in January 2008 following a run-off election in December 2007, but he is no stranger to city government.
Burns previously has served on the Zoning Commission, the Tarrant Housing Partnership and the Historic Fort Worth board as well as chaired the Historical and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Additionally, he has taken a leadership role in neighborhood and professional organizations.
As a council member, Burns serves on the following boards and committees:
- Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- Economic and Community Development Committee
- Infrastructure and Transportation Committee
- Downtown Tax Increment Finance District Board
- Lancaster Tax Increment Finance District Board
- Southside Medical District Tax Increment Finance District Board
- Southwest Parkway Tax Increment Finance District.
A strong advocate of efforts to stop bullying in schools, Burns has taken his message to a national audience, appearing on major network programs and, with an invitation from President Barack Obama, participating in the White House's bullying prevention summit.
Burns ran unopposed for re-election in 2009 and 2011.
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District 9 Office
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Telephone: 817-392-8809
Fax: 817-392-6187
E-mail: District9@fortworthgov.org
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Past Council Members
Joel Burns
1.8.2008 to present
Wendy Davis
5.1.1999 to 1.8.2008
Cathy Hirt
5.4.1996 to 5.1.1999
Kenneth Barr
5.1.1993 to 5.4.1996
David Chappell
5.6.1989 to 5.1.1993
Estil Vance, Jr.
4.20.1985 to 5.6.1989
Herman Stute
5.1.1979 to 4.6.1985
Shirley Johnson
4.19.1977 to 5.1.1979
(First single member district election occured on April 19, 1977)
Margret Rimmer
4.7.1971 to 4.19.1977
William R. Sarsgard
4.24.1967 to 4.7.1971
Marvin B. Shannon
4.2.1963 to 4.24.1967
Gene S. Moore
4.4.1961 to 4.2.1963
C. B. Williams
4.2.1957 to 4.4.1961
Barney B. Holland
4.20.1955 to 4.2.1957
T. L. Carleton
4.22.1953 to 4.20.1955
George B. Bennett
4.5.1949 to 4.2.1953
H. Malvern Marks, Jr.
4.8.1941 to 4.5.1949
A. B. Smith
3.30.1938 to 4.8.1941
George B. Eagle
4.7.1937 to 2.9.1938
Van Zandt Jarvis
2.25.1927 to 4.7.1937
L. P. Card
4.7.1925 to 2.1.1927