Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored & vital part of local government, exists throughout the world; and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional connections between the citizens, the governing bodies, & agencies at the local, county, & state levels; and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk has pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality & impartiality, rendering equal service to all residents through transparency & accountable government practices; and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community; and
Whereas, the Office of the Municipal Clerk continually strives to improve the administration of the responsibilities of the office of the municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, focus groups, & annual conferences across Wisconsin;
Whereas, it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Dave Ament of the City of New Berlin do hereby recognize the week of May 1st through May 7th, 2022 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week, & further extend sincere appreciation to our newly appointed Municipal Clerk Rubina Medina & our very conscientious Deputy City Clerk Sherri Hanson as well as their dedicated support staff, Megan Roche; & to all Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform & their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent.