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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-037RESOLUTION NO. 2020-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING METHOD OF MAKING WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND NAMING A DESIGNEE FOR THE OFFICER FOR PUBLIC' INFORMATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the 8611 Texas Legislature met and passed Senate Bill 944, adding Section 552.234 of the Texas Government Code, providing for the approval method(s) of making written requests for public information and allowing for the Public Information Officer to appoint a designee; and WHEREAS, the governmental body is required to approve such method(s); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills desires to approve such method(s) and continues to support governmental transparency; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. SECTION 2. The following methods under Texas Government Code Section 552.234 are hereby designated as the approved means of submitting a written request for public records for the City of North Richland Hills, Texas: (1) One mailing address; City of North Richland Hills Office of the City Secretary/ Chief Governance Officer P.O. Box 820609 North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 (2) One electronic email address; open reco rds(a)_ nrhtx.com (3) Officer for receipt of hand delivery during business hours; and City of North Richland Hills Office of the City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 (4) Designating electronic submission through the City's website "Public Information Request Center" Resolution No. 2020-037 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 3.The City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer is named as the designee for the Officer for Public Information. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 12th day of October, 2020. CITY QF NORTIf MCHLAND Oscar T-l;6lno, M ATTEST: ���," n r Alicia Richardson ��•,�,�� `•••..••••:'�:��` CitySecretary/Chief /Chief Go 6y m `'��a ry m� officer APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Lkq�k --- .1 Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney Resolution No. 2020-037 Page 2 of 2