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City Secretary
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Contact
Patrick Aten
City Secretary
Email

Amanda Williams
Deputy City Secretary
Email

Liz Ladshaw
Administrative Secretary
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424 S. Castell Avenue
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Ph: (830) 221-4010
Fax: (830) 608-2109

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The City Secretary’s Office provides administrative support to the City Council, City Manager and staff. In conjunction with the City Manager’s Office, the Office of the City Secretary prepares and distributes all City Council agenda packets, attends every meeting of the City Council and keeps accurate minutes of the proceedings, accepts and validates petitions submitted by citizens, conducts the municipal elections, and coordinates the recruitment and appointment of persons to the City's boards and commissions.

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Additional Responsibilities

  • Codification of all ordinances adopted by the City Council
  • Collection and cataloging of ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, open records requests and contracts
  • Coordinating the appointments process of some 26 boards and commissions 
  • Front desk receptionist duties
  • Issuing various permits relating to cemeteries, alcohol, taxis, river shuttles and specialty parking
  • Oversees the records management program for the City
  • Performs research of records for the City Council, staff and public