Kathryn Young is the
City Clerk for Colorado Springs. A City Clerk must be very organized.
She watches over the work of many people at City Hall. She makes sure
all legal papers are filed correctly so they can be found when they are
needed. The City Clerk helps citizens and members of the City Council.
She helps them find important papers for their meetings. All of the
important city papers must be filed by the City Clerk. She keeps a copy
of old and new laws and legal papers for the City Council and Colorado
Springs citizens. If someone wants to know who owns land in the city,
the City Clerk can find the answer. If someone has a question about
their taxes, the City Clerk can help them. When a new baby is born, the
parents get a Birth Certificate from the City Clerk.
When it is time for elections, the City Clerk makes sure each person
follows the rules. She watches over people who count the votes. The City
Clerk is the first person to find out who won the election.
Share with your
group.
What part of the City Clerk's job is most important? Why?
What part of the City Clerk's job would you like doing?
What part of the City Clerk's job would you not like doing?