Editing Jersey Village, Texas (section)

==Government==

===Local government===
[[Image:JerseyVillageMunicipalGovCenter.JPG|thumb|Municipal Government Center]]
[[Image:PoliceJerseyVillageTexas.JPG|thumb|Police Services]]
[[Image:EmergencyServicesJerseyVillageTX.JPG|thumb|Emergency Services and Fire Department Administration Building]]
Jersey Village has a home rule charter and a council manager form of government. The city manager acts as the city's chief executive officer. The council, consisting of the mayor and five elected members, serves as the city's legislative body and votes on matters related to city government. The mayor and each council member have two year terms. Each member is limited to four terms as mayor, council member, or both. The mayor votes if the city council has a tie vote. The city manager has no voice in the city council; the city manager attends all council meetings and provides advice. The city manager manages all city affairs assigned to the city manager by the charter, implements city council directives, and ordinances. The city manager also manages and directs the city organization and employees.<ref name="JVHistory"/> As of March 2017, the city manager is Austin Bleess.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/city.manager|website=www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/city.manager|language=en|access-date=2017-04-11|title=City of Jersey Village, Texas }}</ref>

The council meets during the third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of the Civic Center, which is located at 16327 Lakeview Drive. The city government, through its City Secretary, Lorri Coody, posts the council agendas 72 hours in advance on the city website and on its official bulletin board in the city.<ref name="JVHistory"/> As of May 2021, the Mayor is Bobby Warren and the elected Council Members are Michelle Mitcham (Mayor Pro Tem), Drew Wasson, Sheri Sheppard, Connie Rossi, and Jennifer McCrea. Each Council Member is also appointed as a liaison to various city boards and commissions. Council Member Mitcham is assigned as Liaison to the Recreation and Events Committee, Council Member Sheppard is assigned as Liaison to the Golf Course Advisory Committee, Council Member McCrea is assigned as liaison to the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Council Member Rossi is assigned as Liaison to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Nos. 2 and 3, and Council Member Wasson is assigned as Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.<ref>"[https://www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/city.council_members Jersey Village City Council]." ''City of Jersey Village''. Retrieved on July 9, 2022.</ref> As of February 2024 the Chief of Police is Danny Keele.<ref>"[https://jerseyvillagepd.org/ Jersey Village Police]." ''City of Jersey Village''. Retrieved on October 9, 2024.</ref> Jersey Village Fire Department<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/fire.home|title=City of Jersey Village, Texas}}</ref> provides firefighting and EMS services to city residents. As of 2008 Mark Bitz serves as the Fire Chief.<ref>"
[http://www.jerseyvillagetx.com/departments/emergency_services/index.html Emergency Services]." ''City of Jersey Village''. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.</ref>

===County, state and federal representation===
Jersey Village is within Harris County Precinct 3.<ref>"[https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Harris-County-Commissioner-Court-Precincts Harris County Commissioners Precinct Map] "</ref> Tom S. Ramsey, P.E. heads the precinct.<ref>Commissioner Tom S Ramsey, Pct. 3 > Home (pct3.com)</ref>

The city includes a regional office of the [[Texas Department of Public Safety]].<ref>"[http://www.jerseyvillage.info/city_council/secretarys_office/Maps/Official%20Zoning%20Map%20January%2016%202012%20-%20with%20signatures.pdf Zoning Map of the City of Jersey Village, Texas]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6P3KpQYOc?url=http://www.jerseyvillage.info/city_council/secretarys_office/Maps/Official%20Zoning%20Map%20January%2016%202012%20-%20with%20signatures.pdf Archive]). City of Jersey Village. Retrieved on April 24, 2014.</ref><ref>"[https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/CriminalInvestigations/regionalContact.htm Regional Contact Information]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140424110504/https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/CriminalInvestigations/regionalContact.htm Archive]) [[Texas Department of Public Safety]]. Retrieved on April 24, 2014. "Region 2 (Houston) 12230 West Road Houston, TX  77065"</ref>

Jersey Village is located in [[Texas House of Representatives, District 138|District 135]] of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]. As of 2019, John Rosenthal represents the district.<ref>"[https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=135 District 135]." ''[[Texas House of Representatives]]''. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.</ref> Jersey Village is within [[Texas Senate, District 7|District 7]] of the [[Texas Senate]]; as of 2015 Paul Bettencourt represents the district.<ref>"[http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist7_Map.pdf Senate District 7] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107013351/http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist7_Map.pdf |date=January 7, 2009 }}" Map. ''[[Senate of Texas]]''. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.</ref>

Jersey Village is in [[Texas's 7th congressional district]]. As of 2018, [[Lizzie Fletcher]] represents the district.<ref>"[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx07_109.gif Congressional District 7] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060417175329/http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/TX07_109.gif |date=2006-04-17 }}." ''[[National Atlas of the United States]]''. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.</ref> The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the nearby Fairbanks Post Office at 7050 Brookhollow West Drive in an unincorporated area.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/35375?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Fairbanks Post Office Location - FAIRBANKS] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120722214058/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/35375?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Fairbanks |date=2012-07-22 }}." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on November 27, 2008.</ref> The zip code is 77040.

Postal addresses in Jersey Village are designated as "Houston, Texas."<ref name=KingwoodannexQs>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.houston.tx.us:80/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1996-10-31|title=City of Houston Annexation FAQ|publisher=City of Houston|date=1996-10-31|access-date=2018-04-24|quote=Conversely, many residents of other incorporated places (including Nassau Bay, West University Place, Jacinto City, Missouri City and Jersey Village) have Houston addresses.}}</ref> Using "Jersey Village, Texas" is acceptable for Jersey Village addresses.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}