CITY CLERK OFFICE

Fy 2022 Highlights

BUDGET: $487,998

# of employees: 3

Director: Cheri Smith 305-809-3831 csmith@cityofkeywest-fl.gov

The city clerk’s role is one of the two oldest public servant professions along with the tax collector. The Office of the Clerk was the first position established in local government at Plymouth Colony. In today’s society, municipal clerks have become the hub of the government. Clerks stand as the local historian and remain a trusted link between the citizens and the government.

The City Clerk is the official records keeper of the city and custodian of the City Seal. The City Clerk is appointed by and reports to the City Commission.

What We Do

■ Custodian of public records for the city.

■ Prepare agendas and minutes for the City Commission and other boards, commissions, and committees.

■ Process and file all Resolutions and Ordinances.

■ Communicate with the publisher/printer of the city code and state agencies as needed.

■ Prepare legal notices for City Commission agenda items as needed.

■ Administer the Oath of Office to elected officials.

■ Register Domestic Partnerships for the City of Key West.

■ Receive and open bid documents.

■ Provide Legistar training and support to city staff as needed.

■ Prepared and clerked 147 meetings.

■ Conducted 29 bid openings.

■ Conducted lotteries for news racks and mobile vending machines.

■ Registered 7 Domestic Partnerships.

■ Processed 277 resolutions and rendered 27 ordinances to Municode.

■ Completed 2,091 public records requests.

To view agendas, minutes, and videos of all meetings or request a public record, anyone interested may visit the City of Key West homepage at www.cityofkeywest-fl. gov for instructions on how to access the online copes.