Purpose
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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. The purpose of the office of City Secretary is to:
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Provide support, assistance and information to the City Council so they have the resources they need to make decisions.
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Preserve the City documents so the City Council, City employees and citizens of Somerset have timely and convenient access to City records and may stay informed.
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Provide election services to voters and candidates so they may be involved in the decision making process.
Services
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The Office of the City Secretary is responsible for minutes for City Council meetings and for ensuring compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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The City Secretary maintains the official records of the City including minutes, ordinances, and resolutions and handles all Public Information Requests in compliance with the Texas Public Information Act.
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The Office provides support to the City Council and its various committees and provides information to the City Council, City staff and citizens. The Office of City Secretary is responsible for City elections and Records Management.
Records Request
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The City Secretary is the primary resource from which a citizen can obtain information classified as "open" under the Texas Public Information Act.
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To make a Open Record request please fill out the form below and email it to city.secretary@somersettx.gov or you may drop it off in person at 7360 East 6th Street Somerset, Texas 78069.