The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for many diverse functions of the city.
The City Clerk attends and records all meetings of the City Commission. The minutes of the Commission’s actions are then prepared and distributed. The City Clerk prepares City Commission meeting agendas and information packets with the City Manager. All public hearing notices are posted and published by the City Clerk’s office. The City Clerk’s office maintains all City Codes, Ordinances, Resolutions, Policies and other legal documents. The office is responsible for the management and preservation of the official records of the City of Muskegon.
The City Clerk serves as the Public Relations person for the City. The Clerk prepares press releases, works through different organizations to promote the City, prepares and distributes the City's newsletter, The Channel, and serves on various boards promoting the City.
The City Clerk’s office is responsible for ballot preparation, issuance of absent voter ballots, delivery and set up of voting equipment, training of election inspector boards in the proper election procedures, the processing of ballots in compliance with federal and state election laws and the maintenance of voter registration files. The City Clerk’s office conducts neighborhood voter registration drives, training on the election voting equipment and other election related topics.
Other areas of responsibility are Business Registrations, Encroachments, Taxi Licensing, Peddlers, Transient Business, auctions and auctioneers and Going out of Business permits. In addition, the Clerk’s office is responsible for historical research, Imaging of city documents, city meetings schedule and calendar, Bid openings, public bulletin boards, public notices, ads, bidders list, liquor licensing, Resolutions, proclamations, city contracts and agreements, vacated alleys and streets, Passport application acceptance, and passport drives. The City Clerk administers the Oath of Office to City Officials, Police Officers, and members of city Boards/Commissions/Committees as requested.
The City Clerk’s office strives to provide professional, efficient and friendly customer service to all our customers.
City Clerk's Department Links
Election Information
Clerk Department Staff
Frequently asked questions
Passport Services Acceptance Agents Program
City Code of Ordinances
Index of Boards and Committees
City Commission Meeting Minutes/Agendas
Business Registration Form
Fire Safety Audit Form(Part of Business Registration)
Business Registration
City Commission Worksession Schedule
City Commission Meeting Schedule
City Clerk's Contact Information
933 Terrace St.
Muskegon, MI 49440
Phone Number:
(231) 724-6705
Fax Number:
(231) 724-4178
e-mail the City Clerk's Department
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