City of Pekin City Clerk

The purpose of the City Clerk, generally speaking, is to administer City recordkeeping, legal publication and notification, elections, and City regulated licenses, under the direction of the Mayor.

In-depth, the City Clerk's duties and responsibilities also include planning and preparing the City Council meeting agenda materials, preparing motions and roll calls, recording and transcribing Council proceedings, and administering oaths of office. The City Clerk also prepares ordinances, resolutions, advertisements for bids, and legal notices.