The mission of the Office of City Clerk of the City of Vestavia Hills is to assist and support the Office of the Mayor and the City Council in the governance of the City along with providing information and assistance to the general public.
The Office of the City Clerk is directed by Rebecca Leavings, City Clerk. The responsibilities of this office include:
- To accurately record, file and store all official documents, transcripts and vouchers of the city and to provide those records, upon request, to the public in a timely, efficient and friendly manner. This includes all permanent city records, including ordinances and resolutions, applications for zoning, subdivisions, annexation, alcohol license request, variance request, etc.
- To serve as the main communications “hub” of the city. The Office of the City Clerk is usually the first point of contact for members of the public seeking the resolution of a problem, copies of records or just information regarding the city.
- To prepare and maintain agendas for public hearings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment and Design Review Committee including public notification, publication, minutes, etc.
- To prepare and maintain the ordinances, resolutions, agendas and minutes of the City Council.
- To process all requests for rezoning of property, subdivision of property, etc. This department maintains permanent records concerning past zoning and subdivision requests, minutes of meetings, etc.
To process requests for variances for cases when ordinances and/or requirements of the city are applied present an “unnecessary hardship”. Such variances include, but are not limited to, variances for setbacks, fences, location of auxiliary structures, etc.
The mission of the Office of City Clerk of the City of Vestavia Hills is to assist and support the Office of the Mayor and the City Council in the governance of the City along with providing information and assistance to the general public.
The Office of the City Clerk is directed by Rebecca Leavings, City Clerk. The responsibilities of this office include:
- To accurately record, file and store all official documents, transcripts and vouchers of the city and to provide those records, upon request, to the public in a timely, efficient and friendly manner. This includes all permanent city records, including ordinances and resolutions, applications for zoning, subdivisions, annexation, alcohol license request, variance request, etc.
- To serve as the main communications “hub” of the city. The Office of the City Clerk is usually the first point of contact for members of the public seeking the resolution of a problem, copies of records or just information regarding the city.
- To prepare and maintain agendas for public hearings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment and Design Review Committee including public notification, publication, minutes, etc.
- To prepare and maintain the ordinances, resolutions, agendas and minutes of the City Council.
- To process all requests for rezoning of property, subdivision of property, etc. This department maintains permanent records concerning past zoning and subdivision requests, minutes of meetings, etc.
To process requests for variances for cases when ordinances and/or requirements of the city are applied present an “unnecessary hardship”. Such variances include, but are not limited to, variances for setbacks, fences, location of auxiliary structures, etc.
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