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The City Clerk is charged with statutory
responsibility as outlined in NJSA 40A:9-133.
The City
Clerk serves as secretary to the municipal corporation and is
responsible for issuing licenses, overseeing municipal elections,
and maintaining the archives of official City documents. The Clerk
serves as custodian of the City seal, affixing it to all papers
and documents according to law; minutes,
books, deeds, contracts, and archival records. The
City Clerk administers the oath of office to city officials and
individuals appointed to serve on the various City Boards
and Commissions.
As secretary to the governing body the Clerk
assists in the preparation of the agenda, records the minutes of
all Council Meetings and preserves all documentation of the City
Council's actions. Ordinances and resolutions enacted by City
Council are permanently archived by the City Clerk.
Serving
as the chief administrative office and chief registrar of voters,
the City Clerk is responsible for conducting municipal,
primary and general elections within the city. The Clerk's
duties include voter
registration, public notices, and distribution of election
materials and supplies.
The City Clerk is responsible for
accepting, processing, and issuing applications for permits, and
business/ABC licenses. The Clerk is also responsible for
coordination of the City Auction and items at the City's disposal
such as houses, lots, automobiles, trucks, bicycles and equipment
not needed for public use.
The Office of the City Clerk responds to over one-hundred and
fifty (150) OPRA
requests yearly; issues and/or renews more than thirteen-hundred
(1300) business licenses; and manages the one-hundred and
forty-one (141) Alcohol Beverage Control licenses in the City.
Bingo
and Raffle
application forms are online and available in the Clerk's
office. Licenses must be obtained through
the Clerk's Office.
In a continuing effort to respond to the public, the Clerk's
Office interacts with and fields more than six thousand, five
hundred (6,500) inquiries annually.
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