After more than two decades serving the City of Boerne and helping guide its governmental processes, City Secretary Lori Carroll announced her plans to retire in early 2027.
Carroll joined the City of Boerne in January 2003 as assistant to the city manager. She was promoted to deputy city secretary later that year and became city secretary in July 2011.
A Boerne native who was born in a doctor’s hospital on Main Street and raised in the community, Carroll has spent more than 23 years serving the City where she grew up.
“I was fortunate enough to grow up in Boerne when it was a true small town, with one red light, one grocery store, one bank, and one police officer,” Carroll said. “The Boerne pool was the place to be in the summer, life moved slower, and neighbors looked out for each other. Those experiences shaped who I am and gave me a lifelong appreciation for this special place that I have always been proud to call home.”
The city secretary is an officer of the city appointed by the city manager and is in a statutory position required by state law and the City Charter. The position plays a central role in ensuring the City complies with federal, state, and local requirements, including the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act.
“Lori has worked tirelessly for more than 20 years in service to the residents of Boerne, much of it behind the scenes,” City Manager Ben Thatcher said. “The role touches nearly every aspect of how our City government operates and reaches far beyond what the title suggests. Lori has been a key advisor to our mayors and City Council members, and her experience and knowledge have been invaluable to me and the City of Boerne.”
During her tenure, Carroll has attended and documented hundreds of City Council meetings; maintained official City records, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions; coordinated City Council agendas and meeting packets; and ensured required public notices were properly posted.
Carroll has overseen the preparation and administration of municipal and special elections and served as the City’s records management officer and filing authority for campaign finance reports and financial disclosure statements. She has coordinated responses to public information requests and assisted City Council in carrying out its duties.
Her responsibilities have also included oversight of the City’s property, liability, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage.
“When I began my career as city secretary, the job looked very different – it was largely focused on agendas, minutes, municipal elections, and records,” Carroll said. “Now, with technology, it has greatly changed and expanded how we serve our governing bodies, staff, and the community, but at its heart it remains the same – serving the residents who call Boerne home.”
Carroll is a certified city secretary through the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program at the University of North Texas. Before joining the City, she spent nearly two decades working in the banking industry in Boerne and San Antonio.
Her service to Boerne has extended beyond City Hall. Carroll previously served as secretary and treasurer of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce and as treasurer of the Kendall County Child Services Board. She and her husband, Marty, are also members of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
