Administration

The Administration Department is responsible for overseeing the management of the town's day-to-day operations. The department is comprised of the Town Administrator, Town Secretary, and support staff. The department provides support to the Town Council and the Argyle Municipal Development District.

Town Manager

The Town Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Town Council for the proper management and administration of all affairs of the Town as set forth by Town ordinances, resolutions, and other directives established by the Town Council, and applicable state law. The Town Administrator’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Ensuring effective intergovernmental representation of the Town’s interest in local, regional, state, and national affairs
• Managing all operating Town departments
• Personnel management and training
• Preparing and managing oversight of the Town’s annual budget
• Providing professional staff assistance to the Town Council

MIKE SIMS, Town Manager

In a Youth in Government program at Denton High School, our group was able to spend the day with Denton Mayor Ray Stephens, City Manager Lloyd Harrell and other staff.  That experience inspired me and gave me confidence to move into the world of local government service.  I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University.   My career started at the North Central Texas Council of Governments where I spent 15 years working with the Regional Transportation Council and learning from a wonderful team of staff and elected officials.  While at NCTCOG, I earned a Master's in Economics from UTA.  After moving to Terrell, I served as Assistant City Manager of Terrell and Deputy Executive Director of STAR Transit.  I was honored to become the Terrell City Manager in 2018, leading Terrell through a period of high population, retail and employment growth.  In 2025, the Town of Argyle welcomed me back to Denton County as Town Manager where I now serve to preserve a unique way of life in the great cross timbers oasis that is Argyle, TX.