Iowa City clerk to retire after 33 years

IOWA CITY - Marian Karr, who has served as Iowa City's city clerk since 1983, announced her retirement Tuesday.

Karr is expected to retire Friday, Dec. 30, according to a news release. She began as a deputy clerk in 1979.

'I have been honored to serve the City Council and the Iowa City community for over 30 years in the City Clerk's Office, and have decided to retire at the end of the current year to spend more time with family, friends, and do a bit of traveling,” Karr said in the release. - Madison Arnold, The Gazette

Duties of the city clerk include serving as the city's official record keeper, organizing ordinances and resolutions and licenses and permits.

'For the past 33 years, Marian has served as City Clerk with grace, dedication, and distinction. I'm sad she'll be leaving, but am equally happy she'll be traveling and spending more time with her family and friends. She's earned it,” said Mayor Jim Throgmorton in the release.