City Clerk

The City Clerk performs the following duties:

Official custodian of general City records and the City Seal Administers oaths of office.
Prepares agendas and minutes for the Common Council; Committee of the Whole; Personnel & Finance Committee; Health & Safety Committee; Board of Review; Board of Public Works; City Plan Commission; Marketing & Communications Committee; Merrill Fairgrounds Committee; and Historical Preservation Committee.
Posts City meeting and public hearing notices on bulletin boards and disseminates to the public.
Coordinates with City Assessor and Lincoln County Tax Lister on assessment notices and reports Voting member of Board of Review. (also trained member)
Responsible for calculation of property taxes and completion of numerous State of Wisconsin Reports.
Responsible for all City licensing and permits including liquor, bartender, picnic, taxi, street openings, parade, etc.
Election duties: Provides nomination papers, mails absentee ballots, arranges for poll workers, visits polling places, and does election follow up work.
Maintains data in WisVote. (Wisconsin Elections Commission statewide voter system)
Renews and maintains City liability, property and Worker Compensation insurance policies.
The City Clerk is typically the first person citizens contact when they do not know who to contact with questions, concerns, etc.
The City Clerk also performs duties as requested/assigned by Common Council and Mayor.