HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2353ORDINANCE NO. 25-2353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON REDESIGNATING THE METHODS BY
WHICH A PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST MADE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS
PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY; ADDING AN
ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR HAND DELIVERY OF PUBLIC
INFORMATION REQUESTS; REPEALING ORDINANCE 23-727; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Public Information Act at Tex. Gov't Code tit. 5, Subt. A, Ch. 552 (the
"Act") allows a member of the public to submit a request for public information by a variety of
methods including in writing, by hand delivery, by mail, electronic mail (email) and by other
appropriate method approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City designated the City Secretary's Office as the only address for hand
delivery of public information requests in Ordinance 23-727; and
WHEREAS, the City has experienced a significant increase in requests for public information,
particularly those related to police records and information; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide the ability for members of the public to file such
requests directly with the Denton Police Department in addition to City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it in the best interest of the public to update the designations made
pursuant to Section 552.234 of the Texas Government Code in Ordinance 23-727; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Secretary remains designated as the Public Information Coordinator for the
City of Denton and shall serve as the official recipient for all public information requests submitted to
the City.
SECTION 3. The public may hand deliver public information requests during normal business hours
to one of the following locations:
City Secretary's Office
215 E. McKinney St., Suite 100A
Denton, Texas 76201
Police Records
601 E. Hickory Street
Denton, Texas 76201
SECTION 4. Public information requests may be submitted to the City electronically by using the
City of Denton Public Information Request Portal located on the City Secretary's page of the City of
Denton website, currently accessed at the following link:
Denton TX Public Information Act Request Center (mycusthelp.com)
SECTION 5. Public information requests may be submitted to the City by mail at the following
address:
City Secretary's Office
215 E. McKinney St., Suite 100A
Denton, Texas 76201
SECTION 6. Public information requests may be submitted to the City at the following email
address:
openrecords@cityofdenton.com
SECTION 7. The City of Denton will not respond to requests for public information delivered to any
other physical address or person, any other mailing address, electronic mailing address, or any other
electronic submission that has not been designated by the City. The City will not accept public
information requests sent by facsimile (fax) transmission.
SECTION 8. Ordinance 23-727 is hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance. All
ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this ordinance became effective which
are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Joe Holland
by Jill Jester
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Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan Villarreal, District l:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
and seconded
this resolution was passed and approved by the following vote
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of October , 2026.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: