Mayor Pro Tem Mike Benton

City Council

• Appointed to City Council, Place 5 (2017)
• Elected to City Council, Place 5 (2017)
• Mayor Pro Tem (2018-2019)

Current NRH Committees

• Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation

Prior NRH Board and Commission Service

• Planning and Zoning Commission (2005-2017)
• Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (2005-2017)

Community Service (former and current)

• North Richland Hills Citizen Civic Academy
• North Richland Hills Neighborhood Crime Watch, Block Captain

Other Areas of Local and Regional Interest

• National Education Team, SkillsUSA 
• State Board of Directors, SkillsUSA
• Texas Industrial Vocational Association
• Association for Career and Technical Education

Honors

• 2008 Spot Light Award, Greater Fort Worth Business Association
• 2005 and 2010 Campus Teacher of the Year, Birdville Independent School District
• North Richland Hills Neighborhood Crime Watch, Block Captain

Personal 

• Resident of North Richland Hills since 1995
• Teaching certification from State of Texas
• Attended University of North Texas  
• Employed with Birdville Independent School District, Construction Technology teacher at Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
• Attends North Richland Hills Baptist Church
• He and his wife Shari have three children