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Affidavit of Publication Proof of publication that an ordinance was printed in the local newspaper as required by State law. It often includes a clipping of the actual notice as it appeared in the paper.

Affidavit of Publication/PID A legally binding statement, sworn and notarized, that attests to the fact that a notice, advertisement, or other content was published in a newspaper or other publication.

Agenda Provides a list of the matters to be discussed or voted on during a meeting. It is published before each Council meeting.

Agenda Addendum Items added to an agenda after it is initially published.

Agenda Backup Supporting documents prepared by staff or outside consultants that are given to Council members regarding matters discussed or voted on during a meeting. May include Recommendations for Council Action (RCA), drafts of proposed Resolutions or Ordinances, e-mails, reports, and other supporting documentation.

Agenda Changes and Corrections Reflects changes made to a published Agenda. The document will be read into the record at each Council meeting.

Agenda Late Backup Supporting documents presented just before or during a Council meeting.

Agenda Questions and Answers Staff responses to questions raised by the Council after they have reviewed the backup material for the items on an agenda.

Contract Cover Sheet Identifies the vendor, the goods purchased, the term of a contract or agreement approved by the City Council and contact information for a key staff member.

Meeting Minutes A summary of the items considered, discussed, and voted on at each Council meeting, Council Corporation meeting, and Council Committee meeting. City Council may also call Special Meetings, Emergency Meetings, or Working Sessions as needed.

Ordinance A law that amends, repeals or supplements the Municipal Code, provides zoning specifications, or appropriates money for specific purposes.

Resolution A formal expression of a decision, opinion, policy or directive of the City, expressed in a document, and voted upon by the City Council.

Restrictive Covenant Defines limitations on the use of land and require Council approval. These restrictions are recorded in the deeds to real property and buyers agree to these limitations when they purchase the property.

Restrictive Covenant Amendment Records a change to the Restrictive Covenant and is approved by the City Council.

Restrictive Covenant Termination Is approved when the Council determines that limitations on the property are no longer needed.

Staff Response to Council Memorandums provided to City Council to inform on directives given to city staff.

Transcript Closed caption transcription of the meeting recorded.

Agenda Lists all matters to be discussed or voted on during a meeting.

Agenda Revised Reflects changes made to a published agenda.

Agenda Addendum Includes items added to an agenda after it is initially published.

Agenda Backup Supporting documents prepared by staff or outside consultants that are given to board members regarding matters discussed or voted on during a meeting.

Recommendation Provides details, explanations, and rationale for a decision on specific issue. Must be approved during posted meeting (an agenda item). Regarding items/topics currently on an agenda of Council or Council Committee.

Minutes A summary of the items considered, discussed, and voted on at each board and commission meeting.

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Zoning documents must have an upper case "Z" inserted at the beginning of the item number (Example: Z025). Note there is no hyphen following the "Z".
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Ballot Application is the form filed by a candidate to place their name on a municipal election ballot.

Contribution and Expenditure (C&E) Reports are used to record campaign contributions to and expenditures made by candidates for the office of Mayor or Council Member, current office holders, and political action committees (PACs). These reports must be filed at specific intervals throughout the year.

Campaign Treasurer Appointment form serves as notification of the appointment, change or termination of an office holder, candidate or political action committee's campaign treasurer.

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Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
Form filed to appoint a campaign treasurer

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate: Amendment
Updates to a current treasurer appointment by a candidate

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a General-Purpose Committee
Form filed to appoint a treasure for the General-Purpose Committee

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a General-Purpose Committee: Amendment
Updates to a current treasurer appointment by a General-Purpose political committee

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Specific-Purpose Committee
Form filed to appoint a campaign treasurer for the Specific-Purpose Committee

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Specific-Purpose Committee: Amendment
Updates to a current treasurer appointment by a Specific-Purpose Committee

Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
Contains reports of contributions, expenditures, and loans.

Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions
Filed until all unexpended contributions or assets are disposed

Candidate/Officeholder Report: Designation of Final Report
may file this report when he or she does not expect to accept any further campaign contributions or make or authorize any further campaign expenditures.

Correction Affidavit for...
A corrected report filed by candidate/entity after the original report is filed

Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
Document filed In order to become a write-in candidate for a local pollical election

General-Purpose Committee Campaign Finance Report
Financial filing showing accepted contributions or made expenditures.

Monthly Filing General-Purpose Committee Campaign Finance Report
monthly filing by the 5th of each month to cover the previous month's activities.

Political Committee Affidavit of Dissolution
Filing by a political committee that expects to receive no further political contributions or make no further political expenditures.

Political Committee Special Pre-Election Report of Contributions
Required when a committee accepts contributions exceeding $2,150 from a single source or $32,280 for a group of candidates during the reporting period.

Political Committee Special Pre-Election Report of Direct Expenditures
required when a committee makes direct campaign expenditures exceeding $2,150 for a single candidate or $32,280 for a group of candidates during the reporting period.

Pre-Election Report
Filed when accepting political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed $1,860 during the reporting period

Report of Covered Transfers Supporting Direct Campaign Expenditures
Discloses campaign contributions and expenditures that meet certain threshold requirements.

Report of Direct Campaign Expenditures
Expenditures made by any person in connection with a campaign for an elective office or on a measure that does not constitute a contribution

Specific-Purpose Committee Campaign Finance Report
Reports expenditures made and includes the amount, recipient, and purpose of the expenditure.

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