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Stephanie Mendoza (she/ella)
The City Clerk's Office is the central hub for Evanston's administrative functions, playing a vital role in various aspects. The Clerk’s Office maintains the City Code and publishes Ordinances and Resolutions to retain them as permanent records in the municipal library. Annual updates to the Municipal Code are executed through amendatory ordinances. The City Clerk is also the custodian of the City seal, affixing it to necessary documents.
Operating within state statute and the municipal code, the City Clerk safeguards and oversees a range of critical documents, including minutes and legal papers. The City Clerk is involved in Election services, facilitating voter registration, petitions, and election information as the local election official. Additionally, the City Clerk's Office provides access to information through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Vital records. The City Clerk also handles Temporarily Accessible Parking Placards, manages City Council referrals, digitizes and maintains records, and issues meeting notices, schedules, and voting orders.
Additionally, the City Clerk serves as the local election official , OMA compliance, Financial disclosure compliance, and manager of Boards, Commissions, and Committees appointments, terms, and resignations. The City Clerk is also the deputy registrar, overseeing various election-related activities. Collaborating with the Mayor, Council Members, and staff, extends support on particular projects, and represents the city at pertinent meetings upon request.
Read the Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston
Historical List of Evanston City Clerk's
