Communications
Under the direction of the Village Administrator, the Communication and Information Office performs duties necessary to assist the Village Administrator with the City’s public information and education programs through the creation of educational information, press releases, presentations, events and programs, as wells as compiling data for reporting.
This office also serves as the public information arm of the City’s government and is the point of contact for media outlets to request comments and additional information on city matters.
The office is focused on providing direct, high-level communication and community engagement through strategic planning with the purpose of keeping city employees, City Council, and the public informed. The department works with the Village Administrator to identify communication strategies, increase city visibility in the community and actively promotes City projects, programs and initiatives.
Public Information Request
Ways to send requests for public information:
1. Mail request to:
City Clerk’s Office
Attn: Andrea Carrillo
Village of Vinton
436 E. Vinton Rd.
Vinton, Texas 79821
2. Fax request to:
City Clerk's Office
Attn: Andrea Carrillo
(915) 886-4120
3. Email request to:
acarrillo@vintontx.us
4. Bring request in person to:
City Clerk's Office
Village of Vinton
436 E. Vinton Rd.
Vinton, Texas 79821
Information to be included in your request:
Requester’s Name, Requesters Address, Requester’s Telephone Number, Date of Request, Date of the incident or document in question for which you seek information. The specific name of the business or individual you are seeking information about. If you do not have specific information, then explain the facts surrounding your request that will help us to narrow the scope of the search.
Where you would like your response sent.
We have ten (10) business days in which to respond to your request, pursuant to the Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 522.
Required Itemized Estimate of Charges:
Pursuant to the Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 522.2615, if a request for a copy of public information will result in the imposition of a charge that exceeds $40.00, or a request to inspect a paper record will result in the imposition of a charge under 552.271 that exceeds $40.00 the governmental body shall provide the requestor with a written itemized statement that details all estimated charges that will be imposed, including any allowable charges for labor or personal costs. If an alternative less costly method of viewing the records is available, the statement must include a notice that the requestor may contact the governmental body regarding the alternative method.
The basic charge for copies of public information is currently $0.10 cents per page per page, which is the most common format of requested information. Voluminous requests may also result in personal costs, currently a flat rate of $15.00 per hour, and overhead, charged at 20% of the total personnel costs for the request. The Office of the Attorney General has published a handbook interpreting the Texas Public Information Act. This handbook may be accessed on-line here Public Information Act Handbook.