City Clerk Anita Cotter was appointed by City Council in May 2015 after serving as assistant city clerk since
1996. She is certified as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). The CMC designation is a
combination of education and experience, granted through the International Institute for
Municipal Clerks (IIMC). She has attained the Missouri Registered City Clerk (MRCC)
designation through the Missouri City Clerk and Finance Officer’s Association (MoCCFOA) and is a Certified Municipal Official, having completed the Municipal
Governance Institute by the Missouri Municipal League. Cotter has a master’s degree in organizational leadership and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Evangel
University.