City Clerk
Responsibilities of the City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk is primarily responsible for attending each meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners, preparing the meeting agendas, and maintaining a record of accurate minutes of the proceedings. Unless otherwise noted, the Board meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 5 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 300 South 5th Street. The general public is invited to attend.
The City Clerk's office is the custodian of all official City records, which includes ordinances, resolutions, municipal orders, and contracts. The duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk as listed in Chapter 2 Section 2.92 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah shall include but are not limited to
- Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the City;
- Performance of the duties required of the official custodian or custodian pursuant to KRS 61.870-61.882;
- Possession of the seal of the City if used;
- Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk by statute and ordinance.
The City Clerk also is the Deputy ABC Administrator regarding the consumption and selling of Alcoholic Beverages in the City of Paducah.
City of Paducah Code of Ordinances
Contact the City Clerk's Office
City Clerk Lindsay Parish
270-444-8506
Email
Executive Assistant II/Assistant City Clerk Claudia Meeks
270-444-8507
Email
Open Records Request - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Kentucky Revised Statutes allow for public records inspection requests when applicable. Copies of records are $0.10 per page. To request information, download an Open Records Request Form and submit it to the City Clerk's Office. By email at openrecords@paducahky.gov or by mail
City Clerk
300 South 5th Street
P.O. Box 2267
Paducah, KY 42002-2267
Open Meetings Law and Government Records Resources
Your Duty Under the Law - This document explains the Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Acts.
Managing Government Records - This document is an introduction to Kentucky's Public Records Management law.