City of Plymouth Proposed 2022-2023 Budget - Flipbook - Page 288
CITY CLERK / ELECTIONS
Description of responsibilities and services:
The City Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining a public record of all official City documents,
including the City Charter and Code of Ordinances in accordance with the Michigan Record
Retention Schedule, publishing and posting notices as required by law and recording and
maintaining City Commission meeting information and minutes.
The City Clerk's office is also responsible for the administration of elections taking place in the City
and maintenance of voter records for the City. This includes accepting voter registration applications,
issuing and processing absentee ballots and overseeing polling sites.
Additional services available through the City Clerk’s office include:
Fulfilling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, with the exception of police records.
The Freedom of Information Act is a law that provides the public the right to request access to
records from any governmental agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in
the know about their government. The City of Plymouth is required to disclose any
information requested under FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions that protect
interests, such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
Processing passport applications
Issuing permits and licenses
Accepting Boards and Commissions Applications
Performing Notary Services
Budget Location:
Fund:
101
Department: 215 262
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Assistant to the City Clerk
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Election Workers
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