YouthCivics_Pineville

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Town of Pineville

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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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Pineville

Settled in 1700s– President James K. Polk born in 1795

Town incorporates in 1873Population

– 585 citizens in 1900– 7,500 citizens today

Area– 3.5 square miles

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Government

Town Government– Mayor and Town Council– Nonpartisan election every 2 years

Council-Manager Government– Elected Town Council sets policies– Professional Town Administrator manages town government

Town Ordinances (local laws/rules)

– http://townofpineville.com/town-ordinances/

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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 = $9,879,155Sources of funds= Taxes, fees, other

• Property tax=32 cents/$100 of propertyWhere each dollar goes*

• 52 cents – Public safety• 19 cents – Tourism and culture• 13 cents – Administrative and General government• 6 cents – Public works• 4 cents – Storm water• 3 cents – Sanitation• 2 cents – Powell Bill• 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 Council

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

establishes the budget, levies taxes, creates ordinances

Town Administrator

• Hired by Town Council• Responsible for daily

operations of the town

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Town Council Meetings

Town Council Meetings– 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:30PM– Pineville Hut Meeting Facility, Johnston Road– Who can attend? Anyone

Website: www.townofpineville.com Follow town government meeting agendas, minutes

and news– www.townofpineville.com/category/meetings-and-minutes/