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Duties of the City Secretary include:

·         Prepare, post notice of, and attend all meetings of the City Council

·         Prepare accurate minutes of all meetings of the City Council

·         Provide administrative support to the Mayor, City Council, the City Manager, and other Departments of the city

·         Maintain, update, and amend the city’s Code of Ordinances

·         Act as the custodian of the city’s records, both old and new, physical, and electronic

·         Manage the city’s records, including destruction of records that have met retention

·         Prepare, post, and publish all required Public Notices regarding city business and/or emergencies

·         Act as the city’s Public Information Officer, facilitating transparency and access to public records.

·         Act as the Local Registrar for the city, registering births and deaths that occur within the city limits and maintaining those permanent records.

·         Provide and certify copies of birth and death records upon request by a qualified applicant.

·         Act as the city’s chief Election Official, administrating both regular and special elections in the city

·         Act as the 911 Addressing Authority for properties located inside the city limits

·         Administrate all permit applications and maintain all approved permits for the city

·         Act as the compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes, including the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act

Below are helpful forms for requesting City Secretary services.

If you have questions, or need further information about services and forms, please feel free to contact the Office of the City Secretary by phone or email.