John Murphy (Texas)
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John Murphy is the City Councilman for Place 3 in Richardson, Texas
and serves as president of Max Impressions, Inc., a printing and graphics communications company.
area in 1975 to work for Southern Union Company in the oil and gas industry as a Rate Manager, working with municipal and state agencies negotiating energy pricing. In 1981, Murphy went to work for Republic Bank (now Bank of America
), married, and moved to Richardson, Texas
. At Bank of America
, Murphy rose to the position of Vice President
, providing banking support to small businesses, corporations and to local and state governments. Murphy retired from Bank of America
in 2001 and now serves as president of Max Impressions, Inc., a printing and graphics communications company.
. He was elected to the City Council
representing Place 3 in 1991 and serves as the Place 3 representative to the present.
Murphy served as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Richardson from 1995 to 2007.
Murphy was most recently re-elected (May 2009) in a field of three with 55.66% of the vote.
Murphy has served/is serving on the following City Council
subcommittees:
representatives with the presidents of all the homeowners' associations in Richardson.
Murphy was a major proponent of the alternative zoning overlay in the Spring Valley area of Richardson, which encouraged apartment owners to redevelop their aging apartment buildings into other uses such as retail or office, without depriving the owners of any rights under the current zoning ordinances.
age system (i.e., “creeks”) were owned by the adjacent homeowners and not by the City. As the City developed, water runoff speeds increased, leading to erosion on private property. With the understanding that private homeowners could not afford the expensive repairs needed to protect their property (such as installing Gabion
walls), Murphy strongly promoted a new erosion control policy wherein the City would take responsibility for preserving the drainage areas.
Rating Services.
At the time, Richardson was one of only four cities in the state of Texas and one of 88 cities in the nation with an "AAA" rating from Standard & Poor’s.
Murphy was elected president
of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) Executive Board for the 2008-09 term after serving as vice president for 2007-08. He served as board secretary in 2006.
In July 2009, Murphy was re-elected by the Richardson City Council to serve as Richardson's representative on the Regional Transportation Council and the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 1973 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 1975.
as a medic
in Germany
, rose to the rank of staff sergeant, and was honorably discharged in 1972.
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
and serves as president of Max Impressions, Inc., a printing and graphics communications company.
Business career
John Murphy came to the Dallas, TexasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
area in 1975 to work for Southern Union Company in the oil and gas industry as a Rate Manager, working with municipal and state agencies negotiating energy pricing. In 1981, Murphy went to work for Republic Bank (now Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
), married, and moved to Richardson, Texas
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
. At Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, Murphy rose to the position of Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
, providing banking support to small businesses, corporations and to local and state governments. Murphy retired from Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
in 2001 and now serves as president of Max Impressions, Inc., a printing and graphics communications company.
Political career
John Murphy serves as City Councilman for the City of Richardson, TexasRichardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
. He was elected to the City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
representing Place 3 in 1991 and serves as the Place 3 representative to the present.
Murphy served as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Richardson from 1995 to 2007.
Murphy was most recently re-elected (May 2009) in a field of three with 55.66% of the vote.
Murphy has served/is serving on the following City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
subcommittees:
| Years | Subcommittee |
|---|---|
| 1991–2005 and 2007 - 2011 (chair 2009-2011) | Audit/Finance |
| 1995–2007 and 2009–2011 | Liaison to Arts Commission |
| 1991–1995 | Liaison to Library Board |
| 1997–2007 and 2009–2011 | Dallas/RISD Information Exchange |
Neighborhood Vitality and Integrity
As a member of the Richardson Heights Homeowners’ Association, Murphy has worked for neighborhood vitality and neighborhood integrity. As Mayor Pro Tem, Murphy worked with then-Mayor Gary Slagel to organize monthly meetings of City CouncilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
representatives with the presidents of all the homeowners' associations in Richardson.
Murphy was a major proponent of the alternative zoning overlay in the Spring Valley area of Richardson, which encouraged apartment owners to redevelop their aging apartment buildings into other uses such as retail or office, without depriving the owners of any rights under the current zoning ordinances.
Erosion Control
Murphy also was an early proponent of city intervention in the care of the City’s storm drainage system. In several parts of the City, the surface elements of the storm drainStorm drain
A storm drain, storm sewer , stormwater drain or drainage well system or simply a drain or drain system is designed to drain excess rain and ground water from paved streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs. Storm drains vary in design from small residential dry wells to large municipal systems...
age system (i.e., “creeks”) were owned by the adjacent homeowners and not by the City. As the City developed, water runoff speeds increased, leading to erosion on private property. With the understanding that private homeowners could not afford the expensive repairs needed to protect their property (such as installing Gabion
Gabion
Gabions are cages, cylinders, or boxes filled with soil or sand that are used in civil engineering, road building, and military applications. For erosion control caged riprap is used. For dams or foundation construction, cylindrical metal structures are used...
walls), Murphy strongly promoted a new erosion control policy wherein the City would take responsibility for preserving the drainage areas.
Audit/Finance Committee
On the Audit/Finance Committee, Murphy brought forward policies to maintain the City's reserves and to avoid unfunded projects. These policies bore fruit when, in 2008, the City of Richardson was upgraded from AA+ to AAA rating for standard long-term bond rating and underlying bond rating for Richardson’s general obligation debt by Standard & Poor'sStandard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's is a United States-based financial services company. It is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks and bonds. It is well known for its stock-market indices, the US-based S&P 500, the Australian S&P/ASX 200, the Canadian...
Rating Services.
At the time, Richardson was one of only four cities in the state of Texas and one of 88 cities in the nation with an "AAA" rating from Standard & Poor’s.
Regional Activities and Offices
Murphy served as the Region 13 representative on the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors from 1998 through 2002. Murphy is currently the voting representative for the cities of Richardson, Addison, Wylie, Sachse and Murphy on the Regional Transportation Council, and served as the organization’s chairman in 2001-2002.Murphy was elected president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
North Central Texas Council of Governments
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Its ranks currently include 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, and special districts...
(NCTCOG) Executive Board for the 2008-09 term after serving as vice president for 2007-08. He served as board secretary in 2006.
In July 2009, Murphy was re-elected by the Richardson City Council to serve as Richardson's representative on the Regional Transportation Council and the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Education
Murphy graduated from Ohio UniversityOhio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 1973 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 1975.
Military service
Murphy served four years in the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
as a medic
Medic
Medic is a general term for a person involved in medicine, especially emergency or first-response medicine, such as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or a military member trained in battlefield medicine. Also the term is used toward a Nurse in pre-hospital care and/or emergency...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, rose to the rank of staff sergeant, and was honorably discharged in 1972.