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Office of the City Clerk
Managing and maintaining the voluminous municipal records for the City of Lowell presents a significant challenge. As the official record keeper for the City of Lowell, the Office of the City Clerk is charged with maintaining records that date back to the 1830s.
Under the supervision of the City Clerk, the Office of the City Clerk:
- Prepares agenda, attends, and records the proceedings of all City Council meetings;
- Maintains records of all rules, ordinances, actions, and resolutions of the City Council;
- Edits and compiles minutes of City Council meetings;
- Acts as custodian of the City Seal;
- Administers the Oath of Office to all Officials who apply to be sworn;
- Posts meeting notices filed by City Boards and Commissions;
- Provides Notary Public services;
- Offers Justice of the Peace services;
- Files, records, maintains and provides access to municipal records including births, deaths, marriages, business certificates, and state tax liens in compliance with State Public Records Law;
- Performs all legal advertising for the City;
- Schedules, coordinates, and plans special events and functions for the City Council;
- Provides general administrative and clerical assistance to the City Council;
- Oversees the work of the Archives Commission;
- Maintains the City's ordinances and amended codes;
- Issues and administers Dog Licenses on a yearly basis;
- Collects all animal violations;
- Issues and administers Fuel Storage Licenses and registration renewals on a yearly basis;
- Files and provides copies of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals decisions;
- Issues and administers Canvassing and Soliciting Licenses;
- Processes Taxi Inspection Applications; and
- Issues and administers Raffle & Bazaar applications and
permits.
