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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
and
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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/