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The Office of the City Clerk is dedicated to providing an array of quality services to the public, Council and City Manager. Services include maintaining all official City documents and records; administer the City elections, preparing agendas and minutes of Council [Link]meetings, retention of ordinances and resolutions; providing notifications of public hearings.
The City Clerk is appointed Clerk of the City Council and is entrusted with maintaining, processing, and recording all proceedings and other records of the City Council and the City to include minutes, contracts, deeds, grants, ordinances, and resolutions.
The City Clerk’s Office also handles preparation of City Council agendas and minutes of City Council meetings, and advertises ordinances, resolutions, bids, and other required legal notices.
The City Clerk also provides the Human Resources function for the City of Marco Island.
City Council: The City Council consists of seven members and is administred through a Council-Manager philosophy. Please visit the City Council for additional information.
Council Meetings: The Marco Island City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of the month, unless the meeting date falls on a scheduled holiday. Special-called meetings and workshops are scheduled as needed. Scheduled meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room, 51 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, Florida. Meeting Notices will be posted at Marco Island City Hall, 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145. Resident’s comments shall be held during regular City Council Meetings, as noted on the Agenda. Speakers are required to follow the Council Meeting Procedures when addressing the Commission at a meeting.
Records and Archives: The City Clerk strives to provide fast, friendly, and complete service to the general public, the City Council, and City staff. Upon request, the City Clerk provides assistance in the retrieval of data and documents related to City government and actions by our City Council. There is a minimal fee, as established by the Florida Statutes, to cover the costs of copying, and in special cases, for performing research to locate the requested documents. As Records Custodian, the City Clerk is primarily responsible for maintaining and preserving vital, permanent, historical, and archival records. These documents include
minutes, resolutions, ordinances, public notices, municipal elections information, contracts, and deeds.
Election Information: The Office of the City Clerk administers the city elections. The seven Council members are elected officials of the City of Marco Island. They each serve a four year term. The election is held on the second Tuesday in March. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast for that seat, shall be declared elected. The next scheduled election is 2008.
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