HomeMy Public PortalAboutClerk August 2019 Department ReportMemo /
To: City Council
From: BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/4/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2019
Lodging (Tourism) LOT:
Six Local Option Tax (LOT) projects were funded in the month of August. Please see the attached LOT Disbursement report. There are two regular LOT projects and three contingent LOT projects
left for the 2019 Funding. Incoming funds for August and September have yet to come in. The Tourism and Streets LOT revenue projections are attached.
City Process Evaluation (CPE)/Staff Focus:
Jodi Weaver, Receptionist is a member of the CPE steering committee assisting with evaluating work processes across the City departments for the upcoming digital streamlining project.
This portion of the process is the final stage for this first round.
City Hall Office Moves
Clerk staff and the Permit Technician are adjusting to their new office space. Staff are in the design process of creating a welcoming lobby with pictures, information document center,
and seating.
Licenses and Permits:
Licenses: Business – 9 new applications this month / 86 in the current calendar year. Education and enforcement are a continuous on-going process. Alcohol – No new licenses were issued.
40 renewed licenses have been issued.
Permits Processed to Date: Vendor permits (43); Catering permits (24); Farmers Market permit (1); Fireworks Display (3) Fireworks Stands (5); Animal Drawn Vehicle Permits (2); Public
Events (4); Peddlers permits (1)
Council Elections:
Staff prepared for the upcoming Council election for two 4-year terms. Declarations of Candidacy filings were accepted by the Clerk department from August 26-September 6. The running
candidates will be available on next month’s report.