The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for the maintenance of the official records of the City of Elberton, the administration of the city, county, state, and federal elections. Many duties are defined by state law and require adherence to state guidelines for publication of legal notices, maintenance of files, meeting minutes, resolutions, ordinances, and records retention schedules. The department is responsible for issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses. All City Clerk forms are now available
on the Applications & Forms page. The City Clerk’s Office shares personnel with the
Human Resources Department.

The City Clerk is responsible for the following community programs:

Leadership Elberton Program A community leadership program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, City of Elberton and Extension Service that focuses on building skills, which can be used by potential and emerging leaders to better our community. The program is conducted during the months of January, February and March of each year. The program is funded through community donations and grants. To make a donation contact the Chamber of Commerce at brooks@elberton.net or 706-283-5651. Visit the Leadership Elberton website at www.cityofelberton.net.

Youth Conducted every odd year and consists of 20 – 25 high school students. Applications accepted each November for participation in the program.

Adult Offered every even year to 15 - 20 emerging local leaders. The 2008 program will begin on January 10, 2008.

Elberton Sister City Program The program just celebrated its 25^th year of the sister city relation between Mure-cho, Japan and Elberton, Georgia. City Officials decided that the purpose of the program would be to give students and adults the opportunity to learn about the respective cultural and to develop life long friendships between individuals. The experience helps individuals to see the similarities as well as the differences between the two cultures and develop a sense of the respective town role in the world community.

Student and chaperone applications are accepted in February each year. The Committee will selects up to seven (7) students and one (1) adult chaperone to participate in the exchange. Applications are available at the Elbert County Board of Education Office or by contacting Janet Wiley at 706-213-4000. Visit the Sister City website at www.cityofelberton.net

The program is funded 25% from the City of Elberton, 50% from donations, and 25% from the participants in each annual exchange. To make donations, contact Committee Treasurer Bruce Herring at ehahous@elberton.net.
 

Georgia Cities Week Program Cities across Georgia are encouraged to celebrate Georgia Cities Week. Georgia Cities Week gives cities an opportunity to share with their citizens information about the valuable services cities provide to residents. From clean ups, to coloring contests, to festivals and open houses, this is a great chance to show off our city! If you would like to participate, contact Cindy Churney at 706-213-3100 or cchurney@cityofelberton.net
 

Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade GMA began the Mayors' Christmas Motorcade in 1958 at the request of then-Governor Ernest Vandiver as a way of providing holiday gifts for the patients of Georgia's mental health and retardation hospitals. The program is also aimed at raising the awareness of the needs of Georgia's mental hospitals. Elberton has adopted the East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta to assist this year. Without the Mayors' Christmas Motorcade, the staff at these hospitals have told us, many of their clients would not receive a gift for the holidays. The Christmas spirit demonstrated by cities during the Motorcade extends beyond the holiday season. Any gifts not handed out during Christmas are used for client birthdays or given to newly arrived clients, who may need many of the items. In this way, cities help the hospitals celebrate special occasions year-round and help the hospitals meet the needs of their clients.

Each December, the City of Elberton visits East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta where they give personal care items, clothes, toys, etc. donated by the citizens of Elberton. In 2007, the City hosted a “Children’s Christmas Celebration” at the Elbert Theatre to raise funds for the hospital. The event along with personal donations raised $3,500 for the hospital.