Village Clerk

Yenise Jacobi
Village Clerk
305-795-7880
yjacobi@villageofelportal.org
Village of El Portal
500 NE 87th Street
El Portal, FL 33138
305-795-7880
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Closed on government holidays and weekends
Yenise Jacobi, Village Clerk
MISSION:
The Mission of the Village Clerk is to serve as the secretary to the Mayor and Village Council while providing information in a professional and efficient manner to ensure service delivery to the residents of the Village.
FUNCTIONS:
The Village Clerk is appointed by Village Council and is responsible to Councilpersons as well as the citizens of the Village. The Village Clerk serves in the following capacities:
- Record Management Liaison
- Schedules and prepares agendas & public notices for all public meetings
- Attends all monthly Village Council and committee meetings.
- Responds to citizens’ public records requests
- Coordinates Municipal Village Elections as Supervisor of Elections and serves as the official filing officer.
- Prepares legal ads for newspaper regarding public hearings and budget advertisements
- Attests to Village contracts, agreements and legal documents (resolutions and ordinances) and signs and affixes village seal.
- Assist with the advertisement of the fiscal year budget
- Prepares Council packets for distribution by close of business Fridays
- Perform duties as the Council may prescribe from time to time.
- Financial Disclosure Coordinator for the Florida Commission on Ethics
- Website Administrator
- Administers the publication of the Village Code
- Maintains custody of the Village’s vital records including minutes, ordinances, and resolutions.
2026 Elections
Online Forms
- Public Records Request Form
- Absentee Ballot Request (English/Creole)
- Absentee Ballot Request (English/Spanish)
- Lobbyist Annual Registration
- Lobbyist Issue Application
- Registered Lobbyist - Jose Aparicio
- Registered Lobbyist - Juan Calderon
- Registered Lobbyist - Jeffrey Davis
- Registered Lobbyist - Ben Fernandez
- Registered Lobbyist - Logan Grant
- Registered Lobbyist - Amanda Hand
- Registered Lobbyist - Lauren Koplowitz
- Registered Lobbyist - Jeffrey Snyder
- Registered Lobbyist - Rachel Streitfeld
El Portal Mayor Omarr C. Nickerson, Ph.D., Sworn in as 71st President of the Miami-Dade League of Cities
El Portal, FL – June 7,2025— The Village of El Portal is proud to announce that Mayor Omarr C. Nickerson, Ph.D., was sworn in as the 71st President of the Miami-Dade League of Cities during the League’s prestigious annual gala. In a moment of immense pride for the Village, the oath of office was administered by El Portal’s very own Village Clerk, Yenise Jacobi.
The Miami-Dade League of Cities, a vital organization representing the interests of municipalities across the county, brings together elected officials, administrators, and community leaders to advocate for stronger, more resilient local governments. Mayor Nickerson’s leadership and commitment to community service have earned him the respect of his peers and this distinguished honor.
