The City Clerk's Office

Mission Statement

The City Clerk's Office is dedicated to providing efficient, courteous, and professional democratic processes, creating and preserving history, and facilitating transparency, openness, and community participation.

What does the City Clerk's Office do?  

The City Clerk's Office, with a steadfast commitment to ethical service, is dedicated to meeting the needs of the   City of Forest Park's citizens. It does so by facilitating the legislative services program, records management program, municipal code, and advisory body program, ensuring transparent and accountable governance.

Legislative Services - The City Clerk's Office coordinates the preparation and distribution of official City Council Agendas before each City Council Meeting. Before and after the City Council takes action, ensure that actions comply with statutes and regulations and that all actions are properly executed, recorded, and archived. Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month unless otherwise noticed. 

Records Management: - The City Clerk is the custodian of many public records of the City, including ordinances, resolutions, minutes of the City Council, election-related documents, campaign disclosure filings, statements of economic interest, and many others. 

Municipal Code: The City Clerk's Office maintains the Municipal Code, which is a comprehensive compilation of city laws and regulations readily accessible online. The office's mission is to empower citizens with knowledge. 

Board/Committee Appointments: To apply to a Board or Commission, please click the Boards and Commission application link or email the City Clerk, Randi Rainey, at boardsandcommissions@forestpark.ga.gov.