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Can't Make it to
City Council Meetings?

Council Clips

Monthly Meeting
Calendar
The following is a list of City meetings.  The Public is encouraged to attend and bring any questions or concerns that they may have.

  • City Council Meeting, City Hall--November 2 @ 6:30 p.m.
  • Library Board of Trustees, Conference Room at the Library--November 10 @ 5:15 p.m.
  • City Council Meeting, City Hall--November 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
  • Park & Recreation Board Meeting--November 30 @ 6:00 p.m.
  • Planning & Zoning Commission, City Hall--November 24 @ 5:30 p.m.
Additional Meetings are Scheduled as necessary.


The Clear Lake City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Clear Lake City Hall. 
The public is invited to attend.  Agendas for meetings and other public notices are regularly posted at City Hall and also on the City of Clear Lake website.
To view a list of the most notable actions taken by the Clear Lake City Council during the month of October, 2009 click here.
Citizens may also keep up with Clear Lake's current issues in the comfort of their own home!  City Council meetings are re-broadcast on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday on CLVision Channel 1. 

Keep up with Clear Lake's current issues in the comfort of your own home!  City Council meetings are re-broadcast on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday on CLVision Channel 1.  You can now listen to an "audiocast" of the most recent City Council meeting by visiting the City of Clear Lake's website at www.cityofclearlake.com.


Polling Places
by Precincts

With the local election quickly approaching, the question often arises "Where do I vote?"  The election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd.  The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.  Make sure to check your Voter Registration Card to find out where you need to vote.  The following are the voting precinct locations in the City of Clear Lake:

  • Ward 1--Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th Street
  • Ward 2--Clear Lake City Hall, 15 N. 6th Street
  • Ward 3--Clear Lake Church of Christ, 2010 14th Avenue N.
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Before you go South…………….

     Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about snow.  The City of Clear Lake encourages "Snowbirds" to plan ahead.  Property owners are reminded that the City Code requires that all snow and ice must be removed from public sidewalks within 48 hours of the end of a snowfall.  Snowbirds are encouraged to arrange for the removal of snow/ice from their property during the winter months.
     It is also helpful if you leave instructions on how you want to handle payment of your utility bill while you are away.  There are several options you may wish to consider for payment of your monthly water bills while you are gone during the winter months:  (1) customers can fill out an "Automatic Bill Payment Plan" form and have their monthly water bills automatically deducted from their checking or savings account at their bank; (2) customers can pay their water bills in advance estimating the cost for the months they plan to be away; (3) customers can give the Billing Department a forwarding address to mail their monthly billings; or (4) remove the water meter from the property and turn into the water plant.  Additionally helpful is a phone number and address, or the name of a local contact, should the usage on your water meter show an irregularity that might indicate a broken water pipe, etc.  Please contact the Utility Billing Department at 357-5267 with questions.

Join our "Book Chats" at the Library

     "Book Chats" is a book discussion for adults that meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.  (November meeting is the 3rd Tuesday.)  November 17--Miracle at St. Anna by James McBride--In this novel of World War II, a mute Italian orphan teaches a platoon of American Soldiers about miracles.
     All interested readers are invited to participate in any or all sessions.  The library provides loan copies of these books.  Call 357-6133 to register.

City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving day holiday.

REMINDER…….SNOW REMOVAL
ORDINACE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010.

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