CC MEETING: April 15, 2025
DATE: March 27, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Melissa Everett, Director of Finance
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Designating “The Dallas Morning News,” A Publication Owned By Medium Giant Inc., d/b/a The Dallas Morning News As The Official Newspaper For Publication Of Matters Pertaining To The City Of Carrollton.
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BACKGROUND:
Texas Local Government Code chapter 52 requires adoption of a newspaper of record for publications of legal advertisements, ordinances, notices or other matters required by law or ordinance to be published. A bid was conducted and Medium Giant Inc., d/b/a The Dallas Morning News was determined to meet the City of Carrollton’s publishing requirement, as well as the legal requirements per Texas Government Code chapter 2051.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no immediate financial impact in adopting this resolution. A separate memo to Council will be submitted awarding the contract and requesting spend authorization.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project supports and aligns with the City Council’s goals and objectives of improving accessibility to the services we provide.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approve the Resolution designating “The Dallas Morning News,” owned by Medium Giant Inc., d/b/a Dallas Morning News as the official newspaper for publication of matters pertaining to the City of Carrollton.