The City Clerk serves as the keeper of the City Seal and the custodian of all official records of the City, maintaining files that include ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements. The Clerk is responsible for publishing and posting all legal notices and receives all Open Records requests.
Common Council
The City Clerk is the clerk of the Common Council and keeps a permanent record of the proceedings of the Council and its Standing Committees. The Clerk is appointed for an indefinite term by the Mayor and approved by the Common Council.
Elections
The City Clerk is responsible for the administration of all local, state, and federal elections, voter registration, and maintaining voter registration records through the Statewide Voter Registration program.
Licenses
The City Clerk issues all licenses and permits pertaining to liquor, amusement, cigarette, special events, transient merchants (direct sellers), dog and cat licenses, farm stands, and taxicabs.
Open Book & Board of Review
In addition, the City Clerk works with the City Assessor on the Assessment Roll and coordinates Open Book, sometime in April, and Board of Review, sometime in May.