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City Clerk
The City Clerk’s office is dedicated to serving the needs of residents by providing them with timely and quality services in a positive, professional, and cooperative manner.
Responsibilities of the City Clerk include management of the City’s official records, public disclosure, City Council support including agenda development, packets and preparation of official minutes, legal noticing, electronic records access, recording of legal documents, and risk management. The City Clerk is the person designated to accept Claims for Damages or other Lawsuits and Public Records Requests.
Ordinances & Resolutions
The City Council has various options available for taking legislative action, including the passage, adoption, or approval of ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, motions, and policies.
- A resolution generally states a position or policy of a city. See the City's archived list of resolutions.
- An ordinance is more formal and authoritative than a resolution. An ordinance is a local law that usually regulates persons or property and usually relates to a matter of a general and permanent nature. See the City's archived list of ordinances.
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Business Licenses
If you are opening or operating a business in the city limits, you are required to add a City of Gig Harbor addendum to your state license.
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Claim for Damages
See instructions for completing and filing a claim.
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Open Public Meetings
The state Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) requires that all meetings of governing bodies of public agencies, including cities, counties, and special purpose districts, be open and accessible to the public.
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Lodging Tax Grants
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Ordinances & Resolutions
The City Council has various options available for taking legislative action, including the passage, adoption, or approval of ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, motions, and policies.
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Peddler / Solicitor License
In order to better regulate and license Peddlers and Solicitors, the City of Gig Harbor has adopted an application process.
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Pet License
It is required to renew your dog license yearly if you live within the city limits of Gig Harbor.
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Requests for Public Records
The City of Gig Harbor will provide the public full access to records guided by the provisions of the Public Records Act.
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Josh Stecker
City ClerkPhone: (253) 853-7613
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Tiffany Aliment
Assistant City ClerkPhone: (253) 851-6137