Clerk's Department
The Clerk's Department provides administrative and information services to the CBRM Council and its Committees.
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Legislative Services
The primary functions are to:
- prepare agenda packages for meetings of Council, standing and special committees and boards
- record meeting proceedings
- facilitate communication between Council, municipal staff and the public, including providing information on interpretation of Council and committee decisions, as well as information on all aspects of municipal operations and activities
- prepare for and supervise the conduct of general local elections, plebiscites and by-elections.
The last election year was 2008. The next election will be on the third Saturday in October of 2012.
Information and Administrative Services
The primary functions are to:
- provide administrative and secretarial services for the office of the Municipal Clerk
- safekeep and preserve meeting minutes, by-laws, agreements and other related official documents
- assist with research services on Council and committee minutes, actions and by-laws to Council, staff and the public.
- provide records management services to the organization.
- administer responsibilities under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Provisions of the Municipal Government Act; and
- operate the main switchboard and the information desk on the main floor of Civic Centre.
- provide administrative services for the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
- assist with the coordination of official civic functions and visits.
Citizen Service Centres
The Clerk's Department is responsible for the operation of the five Citizen Service Centres (CSC) located throughout the CBRM. To view the Citizen Service Centres page, please click here.
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