The City Clerk is responsible for the following:
- Maintaining and codifying the Kearney City Code.
- Provide the public with complete and timely information, fulfill assigned duties, and meet the demands of the growing City in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
- Preparation and distribution of City Council agenda and minutes.
- Maintaining accurate records and history of City Council actions.
- Providing safekeeping and storage of the City's official records and archives which include minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, liquor licenses, tobacco licenses, auctioneer's licenses, deeds and easements.
- Oaths of Office.
- Overseeing bid opening and Requests for Proposals.
- Publishing and posting of all legal notices.
- Responding to public inquiries and Request for Open Public Records (PDF).
- Oversees the issuance of licenses and permits (liquor, tobacco, pawnbrokers, auctioneers, special event permit)