Form Center

City of Melissa Public Information Request Form

2. The Texas Public Information Act (the “Public Information Act” or the “Act”) gives the public the right to request access to government information. The Act is triggered when a person submits a written request to a governmental body. The request must ask for records or information already in existence. The Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Requests submitted under the Public Information Act are handled by the City Secretary. Requests can be submitted by online form, mail, fax, email, or in person, and must be in writing. All requests should include enough description and detail about the information requested to enable the City to accurately identify and locate the information requested.

   The Texas Public Information Act (the “Public Information Act” or the “Act”) gives the public the right to request access to government information. The Act is triggered when a person submits a written request to a governmental body. The request must ask for records or information already in existence. The Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions. Requests submitted under the Public Information Act are handled by the City Secretary. Requests can be submitted by online form, mail, fax, email, or in person, and must be in writing. All requests should include enough description and detail about the information requested to enable the City to accurately identify and locate the information requested.

4. Date
   Date

5. Name*

6. Email Address*

7. Phone Number*

9. Address

10. City

11. State

12. Zip Code

14. Information to be requested under the Texas Open Records Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552*

    (Please be specific, or clarification will be required.)

16. Physical Copies
    If physical copies are requested, understand that you may pay ten cents (.10¢) per page for standard size paper copies. Information copied on oversized paper, computer disks, photographs, or other forms of media will require additional charges. (Per Texas Administrative Code; Title 1, Part 3, Chapter 70, Rule §70.3)

    If physical copies are requested, understand that you may pay ten cents (.10¢) per page for standard size paper copies. Information copied on oversized paper, computer disks, photographs, or other forms of media will require additional charges. (Per Texas Administrative Code; Title 1, Part 3, Chapter 70, Rule §70.3)

18. Active records must exist. No compiling or creation of records will be made. Information requiring extensive research will be charged $15.00 per hour.

20. Attachment #1

    Please feel free to include any file attachments relevant to your request.

21. Attachment #2

    Please feel free to include any file attachments relevant to your request.

23. Do you wish to be notified of the estimated time for research?*
    -- Select One --YesNo

24. Are you willing to pay for the necessary time to research this request?*
    -- Select One --YesNo

25. If no, please explain:

27. The city will strive to furnish all information that is approved within 10 work days depending upon the work load of employees and complexity of items requested.

Leave This Blank:


29. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
30. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

31. Submit

* indicates a required field