Melissa
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Melissa

Place

Territory

GEOID
4847496
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/place:melissa
POP
29,969 (2025)
CENTER
33.2891, -96.5573
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Melissa

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Melissa itself.

Melissa City Council
7/7 seats recorded

Organization 9

Departments

  • City Manager's Office

    Executive administration of the City of Melissa, led by the City Manager, who carries out City policy and is responsible for city operations. Melissa is a home-rule council-manager city. City Hall is at 3411 Barker Avenue.

  • City Secretary's Office

    Maintains official city records, ordinances, meeting minutes, and administers elections for the City of Melissa.

  • Development Services Department

    Oversees planning, zoning, permits, and code compliance for the rapidly growing City of Melissa.

  • Finance Department Finance

    Manages the City of Melissa's budget, accounting, accounts payable, and utility billing.

  • Melissa Fire Department Fire

    Fire protection and emergency services for the City of Melissa.

  • Melissa Police Department Police

    Municipal law enforcement for the City of Melissa. Includes Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Traffic, and Records divisions.

  • Municipal Court Courts

    Adjudicates municipal ordinance violations and traffic citations for the City of Melissa.

  • Parks and Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

    Operates parks, recreational programs, and facilities maintenance for the City of Melissa.

  • Public Works Department Public Works

    Maintains streets, utilities, water/sewer, and public infrastructure for the City of Melissa. Includes Street Repairs and Utility Billing.