Lauren Garrett - lgarrett@cityofwaleska.com
The City Clerk is the official record keeper for the City and is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Duties include recording and maintaining the Council's official actions in the minutes, coordinating and distributing agendas, and maintaining the City's contracts, documents, resolutions, and agreements. The City Clerk attests the signatures of the Mayor and City Council and serves as the custodian of the City Seal.
The City Clerk reports directly to the Mayor and is responsible for implementing the policies established by the Mayor and City Council while overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the City.
The City Clerk manages the City's budget, is responsible for financial reporting to the Mayor and City Council, and oversees revenue collection, including utility billing, property tax collections, and the issuance of business licenses.
The City Clerk serves as the Election Superintendent and is responsible for candidate qualifying and election-related duties required by Georgia law. General and Special Municipal Elections are administered by the Cherokee County Board of Elections on behalf of the City of Waleska. For more information, please visit the Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration website.
The City Clerk serves as the liaison between the public and the Mayor and City Council.