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RESOLUTION NO. R24-641
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS: ADOPTING DESIGNATING ONE MAILING ADDRESS AND ONE
ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview recognizes the need to
effectively receive and legally disseminate information about the affairs of government
and the official acts of public officials and employees; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 944 of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session amended Texas
Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act, to add Section
552.234, which authorizes a governmental body to designate one mailing address and
one electronic mail address for receiving public information requests; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the new Government Code Section 552.234, a
governmental body that posts the designated mailing address and electronic mail address
on its internet website is not required to respond to a written request for public information
unless the request is received at one of those addresses, by hand delivery, or by an
approved alternate delivery method; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 944 also authorizes a governmental body to create other
methods to submit request for public information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, hereby designates
orr(aD_plainviewtx.orq as the electronic mail address for the purpose of receiving requests
for public information subject to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. In addition,
the City hereby designates the following address as the mailing address for purposes of
receiving requests for public information subject to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government
Code:
Plainview City Hall
Attn: City Secretary
202 W. 5th Street
Plainview, TX 79072
Section 2. The City Council hereby creates a form on the City's website as an
additional method for receiving requests for public information subject to Chapter 552 of
the Texas Government Code. As of the date of this Resolution, the form is located at:
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https://www.plainviewtx.org/ol)en,ecords but the exact location is subject to
change.
Section 3. The City Manager or his designee shall immediately post the above -
designated mailing address and electronic mail address on the City's internet website and
required signage and shall provide the designated mailing address and electronic mail
address to any person upon request. The City Manager or his designee shall also
immediately post on the City's internet website and the required signage a statement that
a request for public information may be made by submitting the form on the City's website.
Passed by the City Council this 2711 day of August, 2024.
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Charles St nes, ayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hin -S , City Secretary
APPROVEDAS
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Jeff r—ey VktE,,qk ganager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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