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File #: 24-557    Name:
Type: Presentations Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/23/2024 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action:
Title: Approval of and authorization to execute a Proclamation declaring the week of May 5-11th, 2024, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week
Attachments: 1. Clerk Proclamation
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Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 05-07-2024

 

Title:

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Approval of and authorization to execute a Proclamation declaring the week of May 5-11th, 2024, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week

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Background:

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation that officially declared Municipal Clerks Week the first full week of May. In 1994 and 1996, President Bill Clinton also signed proclamations confirming Municipal Clerks Week recognizing the essential role Municipal Clerks play in local government.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL AND DEPUTY CLERK:

Maintains the official council minutes, ordinance books and all records and documents

Indexes all official actions of council

Processes contracts, agreements, and open records requests

Receives, distributes and files correspondence from citizens and other governmental agencies

Acts as a key liaison between local government and its citizens

Handles significant financial responsibilities including special assessments and budgets

 

Cost:                                                                $0

Funding Source:                     None

Requested By:                      City Clerk’s Office

Approved By:                      City Manager Office

Attachments:                                          Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation

Recommendation:

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Approve and authorize execution of the proclamation declaring May 5-11, 2024, as Municipal Clerks Week

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