City Clerk

The City Clerk Office is the officially designated recordkeeping agency for the City and custodian of public documents both current and archived. Public documents readily accessible dated from June, 1913 to present day are:

Minutes of City Council Meetings (1913)

Resolutions beginning in 1956

Ordinances beginning in 1959

Contracts, Agreements, and some lawsuits

Other responsibilities of the City Clerk are planning, organization, supervision and coordination of the operations and activities of the City Clerk's Office as outlined by the Lawrason Act.

.http://www.lma.org/lawrason_act.pdf

The City Clerk has the responsibility to update the Code of Ordinances with the assistance of the Municipal Code Corporation. The following is a link to the Gretna Code of Ordinances.

http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10866&sid=18

The Council meets every second Wednesday in the Council Chamber of City Hall at Second and Huey P. Long Avenue. All meetings are open to the public.

The City Clerk prepares the meeting agenda, attends and records the Mayor and City Council meeting minutes. Beginning in March 2009, Agendas and related documents of the meeting are available on-line for viewing. After each Mayor and City Council meeting, the City Clerk is charged with publishing necessary documents according to state law.

The City Clerk represents the City on civic appointed boards and commission, coordinates city elections with the appropriate state agency, and also provides general and administrative clerical assistance to the Mayor and City Council.

One of the municipal officers appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council is the City Clerk who also serves as the Tax Collector and Chief Licensing Officer, so please visit those links regarding any tax or business licensing concerns.

News & Notices

Ordinances for Adoption 08-11-10
Published: Thursday, July 29, 2010
The following ordinances will be considered for adoption by the City Council of the City of Gretna at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 5:30 p. m. at Gretna City Hall, Second Street an...
Notice - Bd. of Adjust. & Appeals Mtg. 08-11-10
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Gretna will meet in session on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 4:30 p.m., on the second floor Council Chambers of Gretna City Hall, Second Street and ...
Notice - Council Regular Meeting 08-11-10
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Gretna will meet in regular session on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., on the second floor Council Chambers of Gretna City Hall, Second Street and Hu...
Notice - Ordinances to be adopted 07-14-10
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
The following ordinances will be considered for adoption by the City Council of the City of Gretna at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 5:30 p. m. at Gretna City Hall, Second Street and ...