Res 157-2022 Designating Mailing and Email Addresses for PIR 12/06/2022 Resolution No. 157-2022
Resolution establishing a designated mailing address, email address,
and website for the receipt of Public Information Requests; requiring
the City Clerk to post notice of said official designations on the City's
website; and providing an effective date
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 552.234 specifies how members of the
public may submit a Public Information Request and allows the City to establish a
designated mailing address, email address, and website for the official receipt of Public
Information Requests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, desires to establish
an official mailing address, email address, and website for the City's receipt of Public
Information Requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1 . The following mailing address is hereby designated as the official mailing
address for the receipt of requests for public information mailed to the City of Wichita Falls
(City), and the City of Wichita Falls Police Department (Police Department).
City of Wichita Falls
Attn: City Clerk
P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
Section 2. The following email address is hereby designated as the official email address
for the receipt of public information requests emailed to the City or Police Department:
info@wichitafallstx.gov
Section 3. The following website is hereby designated as the official website for the
receipt of electronic public information requests submitted to the City:
City of Wichita Falls Public Records Center located at:
https://wichitafallstx.govqa.us/VVEBAPPLrs
Section 4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 552.234(d), the City is not required to
respond to a written request for public information unless the request is received:
a. By mail submitted to the official mailing address designated in Section 1;
b. By email submitted to the official email address designated in Section 2;
c. Electronically through the City of Wichita Falls Public Records Center, as
established in Section 3; or
d. By hand delivery to the City Hall located at 1300 7th Street, City Clerk Room
104, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.
Section 5. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall post electronic
notice of the official designations established on the City's website located at
http://www.wichitafallstx.ciov/ as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective January 5, 2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, 2022.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE TO PUBLIC REGARDING DESIGNATED MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL
ADDRESS, AND WEBSITE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
REQUESTS.
The process for requesting public records from the City of Wichita Falls will change
effective January 5, 2023.
The Texas Legislature amended the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code
Chapter 552, to specify exactly how members of the public may submit a Public
Information Request to a governmental agency.
Therefore, beginning January 5, 2023:
1. All mailed public information requests must be mailed to the City of Wichita
Falls, Attn: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1431, Wichita Falls, TX 76307.
2. All emailed public information requests must be emailed to
info@wichitafallstx.gov.
3. Requests via fax will no longer be accepted.
There remain a number of ways a member of the public may request information
including:
Electronically at the following hyperlinked website: Public Records Center
Sending an email to info@wichitafallstx.gov
Hand delivery to the City Clerk's office located at 1300 7th Street, Room 104, Wichita
Falls, TX 76301.
By mail to the City of Wichita Falls, Attn: City Clerk Room 104, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.
Any questions regarding Public Information Requests may be directed to the City Clerk's
Office.