Overview
The Borough Clerk's Office serves as an administrative hub for our local government.
The Borough Clerk’s Office main functions include:
- Records Management: The Borough Clerk manages the Borough’s records management program and preserves the legislative history of the Borough. The Borough Clerk serves as the custodian of the Municipal Seal and official Borough documents such as meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and oversees the administration of the borough code.
- Borough Elections: The Borough Clerk administers borough elections, including certification of petitions, and verification of initiative, referendum, and recall elections.
- Assembly Support: The Borough Clerk is the clerk for the governing body, the Borough Assembly. The Borough Clerk’s Office coordinates and notices Assembly meetings and work sessions, produces meeting packets, and provides records of the proceedings. The Borough Clerk serves as the parliamentarian to the Assembly, and staffs committees, task forces and working groups established by the Assembly.
- Communication: The Borough Clerk’s Office serves as a liaison between the public and local government, addressing citizen inquiries and concerns, and plays a crucial role in promoting transparency and efficiency in the government process.