EDGECLIFF VILLAGE HISTORY

What eventually became the original Village was the first phase of Edgecliff Addition (which began in 1947) built along Sycamore Creek and the surrounding farmsteads in an unincorporated portion of Tarrant County. In December, 1950, County Judge Gus Brown was presented a petition for incorporation. The election was held on January 20, 1951, and by a vote of 31 to 1, the Village of Edgecliff was formed. Judge Brown ordered the first Village Officers Election, which was held on April 3, 1951.

The Edgecliff West housing addition was approved in 1962 with Edgecliff II being started in 1969 and Edgecliff III in 1978. The land for City Hall was purchased in 1961. A small City Hall was built in 1965 and used until the present City Hall/Community Center was constructed in 1990. The first contract for law enforcement with Tarrant County Sheriff's Office was signed in 1986. The Edgecliff Vill age volunteer fire department was organized in 1979, which was when  the present fire station was built. Emergency medical services were officially established in 1987. The Village of Edgecliff was changed to the Town of Edgecliff Village in February, 1961, due to population growth. The Town's current population is approximately 2,650.

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YOUR ADDRESS

You are a resident of the Town Of Edgecliff Village, Texas (NOT FORT WORTH). As such, we encourage you to use Edgecliff Village instead of Fort Worth in your address. This is perfectly legal and all of your mail  will be delivered to your proper address as long as you use the correct zip code (which is 76134).

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VILLAGE MISSION

Edgecliff Village aspires to be a model inner-city community of choice for people of all  generations and cultures by being a comprehensive provider of an attractive, clean, safe, and economically rewarding community for raising families and where the governing body will endeavor to stop all wrongs.

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As you know, the town is only as good as its citizens make it; therefore, we urge you to get involved with your town by voting, attending meetings and taking an interest in various projects and/or committees.  We feel that we have a quality town and are looking for your input to keep it that way or, better yet, improve it.  You can and do make a difference..

General Law cities are smaller – often with a population of less than 5,000 – and their powers and duties are limited to what the state authorizes or permits them to do. While a Home Rule City may do anything authorized by its charter that is not specifically prohibited or preempted by the Texas Constitution or state or federal law, general law municipalities like Edgecliff Village may only exercise those powers and duties specifically granted or implied by statute. This designation was created in 1858, with much of the original language still appearing in the Local Government Code today. 

General law cities operate under the aldermanic or commission form of government. The term “alderman” is often used interchangeably with the term Councilmember. Because Edgecliff Village is not divided into wards or precincts, the Council consists of a Mayor and five Councilmembers elected at large. A quorum is a majority (three) for general business or two-thirds for special meetings or those concerning taxation. The Mayor does not count towards a quorum and does not vote, except to break a tie.