City Clerk

The City of Clarkston, City Clerk manages the Administrative Office and is responsible for business and alcohol license processing, coordinating and distributing Council Meeting agendas; maintaining contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and agreements and for overseeing the adoption and publication of the City of Clarkston’s Code of Ordinances. The City Clerk serves as the Clarkston Election Superintendent, the Qualifying Officer and Ethics Filing Officer for campaign finance reporting.

In addition to all of the above, the City Clerk is the official custodian of the seal of the City; affixes this seal to all official City documentation, and confirms Mayoral and Council signatures.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the City Clerk’s Office is to serve the public and city government with integrity, transparency, and efficiency by maintaining accurate official records, supporting the legislative process, and ensuring open access to public information. The office is committed to promoting accountability in municipal operations, facilitating effective communication between the city council and the community, and upholding all legal and ethical standards in the administration of city records, meetings, and official documents.