Definition of city clerk
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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Thompson turned in a petition with 462 signatures to the city clerk on June 25, and this week officials were still working to verify the minimum number of names.
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However the petitions were rejected by the city clerk on an administrative technicality.
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The ordinance would be enforced by the city clerk, and would allow for a civil fine of up to $300 for those who do not comply.
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Howlett's petition reached more than 893 signatures— including the mayor's wife— but was struck down by Groves' city clerk on Wednesday for a lack of valid signatures.
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Murphy is scheduled to be legally sworn in by the city clerk this week, and he will be formally sworn in before the public during the May 22 meeting.
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Danielle Wainer and Paolo Di Marco Gómez were married July 3 at the city clerk’s office in Manhattan.
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Reyer was the city clerk, but was tabbed to replace former city administrator Greg Smith, who resigned himself in August 2017.
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The city clerk said there was no need to forward the petitions to election officials because the city already had repealed the tax law.
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First Known Use of city clerk
1656
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: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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