You have probably learned about the United States government, including the president and vice president, but did you know that Lake Jackson has its own local government too? Each town has a local government that takes care of issues specific to their area while the United States government deals with issues that affect the entire country.Today you’re going to learn about the responsibilities of your local government and some of Lake Jackson’s local government officials.
Lake Jackson City Hall
Address: 25 Oak Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566Lake Jackson’s City Hall is located at 25 Oak Dr, but it has had a couple of other homes in the past. Click on the pictures to learn more about these former city hall locations!
City Council Chambers
Our first stop inside is City Council Chambers. The City of Lake Jackson is run by a council/manager form of government. This means that elected city council members and a hired city manager operate together. Lake Jackson’s City Council is made up of a mayor and five city council members. Mayors and members of city council are elected by members of their community to serve two-year terms.Lake Jackson City Council meets on the third Monday of each month in this room. These meetings are open to the public. Community members may attend the meeting in person or watch the meeting streamed online. This allows community members to stay informed, as well as provide their input during the appropriate time.Let’s get to know about former Lake Jackson City Council members! Click on the pictures to learn more.
Wall of Mayors Portraits
Lake Jackson’s City Hall has a wall dedicated to honoring current and past mayors.Gerald Roznovsky is the current mayor of Lake Jackson. He is serving his second term as mayor, which will end at the end of 2025. Before being elected Mayor of Lake Jackson, Mayor Roznovsky was very active in local government. Let’s hear a bit about his career from Mayor Roznovsky himself!
Doris Williams Lake Jackson Civic Center
Address: 333 TX-332, Lake Jackson, TX 77566We left City Hall and walked down the street to the Civic Center. During local, state, and national elections this building serves as a polling location for Brazoria County residents to cast their votes. Watch the video to learn more about the voting process.
Local Government Services
Address: 10 Oak Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566Now that we have talked a bit about our elected officials and how they were elected, let’s learn about other community services that are provided by our local government. These services include the police department, parks and recreation, garbage collection, the fire department, and many more!Click through the pictures to learn more about Lake Jackson’s Fire Department and how it has changed over the years!
Recreation Center
Address: 91 Lake Rd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566The Recreation Center is run by Parks and Recreation, which is a department of the City of Lake Jackson! Parks and Recreation’s responsibility is to maintain public parks, provide fun, active programs and events, and keep the city looking nice.Scroll through the pictures of playground equipment from one of Lake Jackson’s parks, Jasmine Park. How do they look different from playgrounds you might see at parks today? Which one is your favorite?
