Murphy, TX · Collin County

No notary required

Public Comment Form

The Public Comment Form lets residents and other speakers provide comments to a Murphy council or board during the meeting’s public comment portion.

What this form is

Use this form to request time to address a council or board during the public comment portion of a meeting. It asks for your name and address, optional phone and email, organization details, whether you are speaking about an agenda item or making a general comment, your comments, signature, and date. Submit it before the meeting so your name can be called.

Who needs it

Anyone who wants to speak during the public comment portion of a Murphy council or board meeting should submit this form.

How to submit it

Submit this form and any handouts to the City/Staff Secretary prior to the meeting; if you have not submitted it, notify the Mayor/Chair that you wish to speak and submit it promptly.

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is mentioned, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Public Comment Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide your contact details, select an agenda item or general comment, add your comments, and sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Handouts

    Gather any handouts you want to submit with the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the form and any handouts to the City/Staff Secretary prior to the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Public Comment Form?
No. The form is signed without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Public Comment Form?
Submit the form and any handouts to the City/Staff Secretary before the meeting. If you have not submitted it, notify the Mayor/Chair that you wish to speak and submit it promptly.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for your name and address, optional phone and email, organization details, whether you are addressing an agenda item or making a general comment, your comments, signature, and date.

Need something notarized?

This Public Comment Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.