City Secretary

The City Secretary is an officer of the City, appointed by the Mayor and City Council.  The position of City Secretary is a statutory position required by State law and the City Charter. Responsibilities include:
  • Serving as Clerk for the City Council
  • Holding and maintaining the City Seal, affixing it to all instruments requiring such seal
  • Being responsible for the documentation, publication, and preservation of all official city records, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements, and city boards and commissions documents
  • Prepares City Council agendas and minutes
  • Distributing codified updates to the City Code of Ordinances
  • Providing information in accordance with the Public Information Act
  • Serving as the Records Management Officer
  • Administering a City-wide records management program that provides record retention scheduling, record storage and destruction
  • Supervising all City elections

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​Helpful Documents

Texas Landowners Bill of Rights - English
Texas Landowners Bill of Rights - Spanish