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Town of Davidson

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The Town

Municipality = city, town, village

In Mecklenburg County• One city - Charlotte

• Six towns - Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville,

Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville

No legal difference between a city, town or

village – is preference of the residents

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Davidson

Settled in mid-1800s– Davidson College and farms

Incorporated in 1879– Town name: Davidson College– Changed to Davidson in 1891

Population– Over 9,000 citizens today

Area– 5 square miles

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Government

Town Council– Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners– Nonpartisan election every 2 years

Council-Manager Government– Elected Mayor and Town Board set policies– Professional Town Manager administers policies and

manages town government– Codes and ordinances (local laws/rules)

http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=478

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Town servicesPlanning

• Zoning, planning and land usePublic Works

• Sidewalks, streets, garbage, recycling, stormwaterParks & Recreation and Cultural Services

• Parks, athletics, arts programs, festivalsPublic Safety

• Police, Animal Control• EMS/Fire

Town Government• Operations, Finance

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BudgetFY2014 = $10,315,125Sources of funds= Taxes, fees, other

• Property tax= 35 cents/$100 of propertyWhere each dollar goes*

• 23 cents – Police and Public safety, fire and rescue• 14 cents - Streets• 13 cents – General government and Governing Board• 13 cents – Parks and recreation• 10 cents – Telecommunications• 7 cents – Solid waste• 5 cents – Contribution to Capital Projects Fund• 3 cents – Economic development• 3 cents - Planning• 3 cents – Powell Bill• 3 cents – Travel and tourism• 2 cents – Storm water • 1 cent - Other Source: Mecklenburg

County FY13-14 Tax Brochure

Powell Bill = funds from NC to be used for town streets, sidewalks, bike lanes

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Who runs the town?The Mayor and Town Board

Elected, nonpartisan• Mayor and Town Board• Establishes priorities on community needs, sets policy,

establishes the budget, levies taxes, creates ordinances

Town Manager

Leamon Brice• Hired by Mayor and Town

Board• Responsible for daily

operations of the town

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Town Board Meetings

Town Board Meetings– 2nd Tuesday of each month

• 6PM at Town Hall

– Who can attend? Anyone

Website: www.ci.davidson.nc.us Follow town government meeting agendas, minutes

and news– http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=73