The City Clerk is the legal custodian of official city records, maintaining files that include ordinances, resolutions, contracts and agreements, and is the filing agency for numerous reports and documents such as oaths, bonds, council nomination papers and candidate financial reports. The Clerk is responsible for publishing and posting all legal notices and receives all Open Records Requests.
The City Clerk provides publication notices and timelines for Plan Commission items such as conditional uses, rezoning, preliminary plats, and certified survey maps.
The City Clerk is the clerk of the Common Council and keeps a permanent record of the proceedings and prepares the minutes for the City Council meetings and its Standing Committees. The Clerk is appointed for an indefinite term by the Mayor and approved by the Common Council.
The City Clerk is responsible for the administration of all local, state, and federal elections, voter registration, and assists Eau Claire County with voter registration records through the Statewide Voter Registration program.
The City Clerk issues all licenses and permits pertaining to liquor, amusement, cigarette, special events, transient merchants, and dog licenses.
The City Clerk maintains and updates the Altoona Municipal Code book.
Location
City Hall
1303 Lynn Avenue
Altoona, Wisconsin 54720
Ph: 715-839-6092
Fax: 715-839-1800
Office Hours
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
City Clerk
Cindy Bauer
E-mail: cindyb@ci.altoona.wi.us
Deputy City Clerk
Sandy Boettcher
E-mail: sandyb@ci.altoona.wi.us
