Clerk-Treasurer
Clerk-Treasurer's Office
City Hall
150 S. Bridge Street, Markesan, WI 53946
920-398-3031
Elizabeth Amend
The Clerk-Treasurer is the official records custodian for all City-related matters. The Clerk-Treasurer's office is responsible for the preparation, execution, and archiving of all City documents as prescribed by State law and City Code. As a combined office, the Clerk-Treasurer is also responsible for all financial & accounting functions for the City, including monitoring the budget.
Duties of the Clerk-Treasurer include:
- Archiving and maintaining City documents, official proceedings (minutes), ordinances, and resolutions
- Maintaining board and commission applications and appointments
- Administering alcohol, cigarette and other business licensing
- Maintaining election materials and records, and providing voting information
- Issuing dog licenses
- Publicizing legal notices
- Responding to requests for information from residents, and other interested parties
- Accounts payable & receivable, payroll, and other accounting functions
- Human resource management for City employees
Obtaining Public Records
Most records maintained by the City are subject to Wisconsin's Public Records Law. This website contains many of the documents you may be looking for, but if you can't find what you need, or if you require an official copy of a particular records, please complete the Records Request Form, and return it to City Hall. Please note that the Clerk-Treaurer is the records custodian for all City related items, except for Police Department records, of which the Police Chief is records custodian. Costs to provide the requested records will be charged to the person making the request.
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For more information about the Public Records law in Wisconsin, please contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at 920-398-3031, or the Wisconsin Attorney General's office at 608-267-2220. The Attorney General has also issued a Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide, which may have helpful information.
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