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City Clerk
The City Clerk's office's main charge is the maintenance of the records of the City. Persons wishing to request records from the City of Poplar Bluff must do so by filling out the Sunshine Request Form. This office is also in charge of:
* Preparation of City Council meeting agendas and packets and the minutes of those meetings;
* Filing, recording and maintaining all ordinances;
* Preparation of Proclamations for the Mayor;
* Issuing Fund Raising Permits, Peddler's Permits and Parade Permits;
* In charge of the issuance of Liquor Licenses;
* Taking applications for all City boards;
* Sunshine requests;
* Registers candidates for the Municipal Election;
* Submits the tax rate;
* Serves as the City treasurer and is one of the signatories on all City Checks.
* Preparation of City Council meeting agendas and packets and the minutes of those meetings;
* Filing, recording and maintaining all ordinances;
* Preparation of Proclamations for the Mayor;
* Issuing Fund Raising Permits, Peddler's Permits and Parade Permits;
* In charge of the issuance of Liquor Licenses;
* Taking applications for all City boards;
* Sunshine requests;
* Registers candidates for the Municipal Election;
* Submits the tax rate;
* Serves as the City treasurer and is one of the signatories on all City Checks.
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Lori Phelps
City Clerk/Treasurer, Assistant City ManagerLori Phelps began her career with the City of Poplar Bluff in March of 2008 as the Secretary to the City Manager and City Clerk. On May 21, 2012 Lori was appointed Deputy City Clerk by the City Council. Lori has served as the Recording Secretary to the Airport Advisory Board, Tree Advisory Board and Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. Board. In July 2022 Lori was appointed City Clerk/Treasurer. She served from September 2024 thru January 2025 as Interim City Manager. In January 2025 she was given the additional title of Assistant City Manager. Lori and her husband Scott have two sons, Taylor and Clayton and two grandchildren.