The Clerk of the Commission attends and records the proceedings of all City Commission meetings, is responsible for the preparation of City Commission agendas and minutes, and provides administrative support to the Mayor and the City Commission.
The Clerk maintains and executes the City Seal on all official documents, maintains the City's vital records, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, weekly noticing of public meetings, and appointments to the City advisory boards and committees. The Clerk updates Clerk and Commission Web site information and documentation for the Gainesville Code of Ordinances, publishes legal notices, records official documents with appropriate agencies, and provides research and response to requests from the public, media and other government entities.