The Administrative & Community Services Department
provides many functions for the City of Indianola and Indianola Municipal
Utilities.
First, the City Clerk’s Office administers utility billing, payroll, accounts
payables, accounts receivables, cash receipts, and other financial operations
for the City of Indianola and Indianola Municipal Utilities. Other related
activities include managing permitting processes, financial reporting, debt
issuance, serving as the custodian of official records, compiling meeting
minutes, and the processing of contracts, assessments, and utility connection
fees.
Second, the department serves as the public information source for the City of
Indianola. These activities include production of newsletters for the public and
employees, development of the City of Indianola’s web site, and overseeing cable
Channel 7. Other related activities include administering the technology that is
used to produce these information sources and developing content such as video
segments, information slides, and articles.
Third, the department provides other administrative and community service
activities. It manages the internal wide area network, telecommunications, and
software that impacts the organization. It also provides management advisement
to community efforts and organizations that improve Indianola’s economic
vitality.