CITY HALL

1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA 30260

Victor Aguilar, City Clerk

cityclerk@morrowga.gov

P | 678.902.0927 ext. 357
F | 770.960.3015

Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

Morrow City Hall is the center for all official activities within the city with both external and internal responsibilities. Its external role is to address the needs of the citizens of Morrow, serving as a forum to address the concerns of the citizens, providing for their health and welfare, and the economic wellbeing of the community. Internally, it's responsible for securing, developing, and retaining a workforce to address the needs of citizens. In addition, City Hall is charged with managing the financial affairs of the city and provides the following services:

Operation of Municipal Court
The issuance of business licenses
Building permits and code enforcement
Maintaining the records and the history of the city

Responsibilities of the City Manager

The City of Morrow operates under a council-manager form of government. The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the city and serves as the chief administrative officer appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Through various city departments, he/she is responsible for providing and maintaining the vital services of the city. The City Manager concentrates their efforts on the effective and efficient operation of the city. It is their responsibility to provide responsible and effective leadership for the entire organization and as such delegates responsibility and coordinates the many tasks performed daily by city employees. As the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Manager has the overall responsibility of program planning, fiscal management, administration, oversight of daily operations, assembling strong leadership and most importantly producing desired results.

In addition to the internal operations, the position focuses on the external affairs through networking and interaction with other state, local, and regional jurisdictions to represent the City of Morrow's interests. The City Manager is accountable to, and their direction is provided by the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor and City Council are responsible for the legislative functions of the city such as setting the tax rate, establishing policies and procedures, enacting ordinances, resolutions and regulations and approving the city's budget and expenditures. The City Manager ensures that all city business and decisions are aligned with the city's overall mission, vision, and values.

City Clerk

ELECTIONS & RECORDS: 2023 Municipal General Election

As Superintendent of City Elections, the Clerk conducts qualifying for the upcoming November 07, 2023, election.

The offices of two (2) City Councilmember seats and the office of the Mayor will expire at the end of 2023, each office will run at large to serve a four (4) year term; The qualifying fee for said office shall be $345.60 for the office of Councilmember; and the qualifying fee for said office shall be $518.40 for the office of Mayor.

Per (O.C.G.A § 21-2-9) Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and if a runoff is required that date will be December 05, 2023, for Mayor, and two councilmembers’ offices. Per (O.C.G.A.§ 21-2-132 Persons wishing to qualify as candidates in this election may do so from Monday, August 21, 2023, through and including Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm within said opening and closing dates by submitting a Notice of Candidacy to the office of the City Clerk in City Hall located 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow GA 30260.