City of Wylie, Texas
Brian Ritter has extensive experience in fire and emergency management, currently serving as Assistant Fire Chief and Shift Commander at Wylie Fire Rescue since May 2001. Prior roles include Battalion Chief focusing on fire rescue operations and Fire Captain, where responsibilities encompassed budgeting, personnel management, and emergency response. Brian's earlier experience includes serving as Fire Lieutenant and EMS Lieutenant, as well as a Firefighter/Driver Engineer with the City of Lancaster, where promotion to Driver Engineer occurred in 2004. Additional experience includes part-time firefighting with the City of Red Oak. Brian holds a BAAS in Emergency Management Administration from West Texas A&M University and has completed a Fire Service Chief Executive Officer program at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University.
City of Wylie, Texas
Wylie embraces growth and prosperity without sacrificing its hometown appeal. Its many community-driven events are often mentioned when Wylie receives awards and honors. Some of these events include the Wylie Chamber of Commerce Championship Rodeo, the Wylie 500 Pedal Car Races, Bluegrass on Ballard, Boo on Ballard, Taste of Wylie, National Night Out, and the Wylie Arts Festival. Wylie's unique sense of home, selection of housing, growing retail options, historic downtown area, and recreational opportunities make it the perfect place for your family or business. With an eye to preserving the past, a celebration of present-day good times, and planning for the future, Wylie is still wide awake! The City of Wylie is governed by a Council-Manager form of government in which the Council establishes city policy through ordinances and resolutions; and the City Manager carries out city policy and is responsible for city operations. The Wylie City Council consists of the Mayor and six Council members. The Mayor and Council are elected at-large, which means they represent the entire city and all registered voters may vote for all seven places. Following each election, the Council selects a fellow Council member to serve as Mayor ProTem.