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The City of Statesville operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council acts as the legislative body in establishing policy and law and the City Manager handles the day-to-day management of the City organization. The Mayor and City Council serve part-time and are elected on a non-partisan basis. The Mayor is elected at-large (city-wide) for a four-year term and serves as the presiding officer at city council meetings and as the official head of the city for ceremonial purposes. The City Council appoints a professional City Manager, who serves as the Council's chief adviser, and the City Manager appoints the employees of the City.

The City Manager is the CEO of the City government and is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the City. When the City Council makes a decision on an ordinance, law, or policy, the City Manager is responsible for implementing those policies. The Manager coordinates the operations of all City departments and is responsible for the preparation of a proposed operating budget and its presentation to the City Council. This annual budget, as adopted by Council, provides funding, staffing, and general guidance to the City departments for the fiscal year.

The Council-Manager form has become the most popular type of local government in the United States in communities with a population of 5,000 or greater. North Carolina cities and counties helped pioneer the form and all North Carolina local governments of significant size operate under this form of government.

City Administration operates out of City Hall located at 227 South Center Street and includes the City Manager's Office, City Clerk and Public Information.

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Ron Smith

City Manager

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Scott Harrell

Assistant City Manager

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Matthew Pierce

Assistant to the City Manager

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April Nesbit

Public Information Officer

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Brenda Fugett

City Clerk

Meet Brenda Fugett

Emily Kurfees

Deputy City Clerk

Meet Emily Kurfees

Upcoming City Events:

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Board of Adjustment Meeting
Jun 06, 2023
12:30 PM EDT
227 S. Center St.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Statesville Planning Board Meeting
Jun 06, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting
Jun 08, 2023
2:00 PM EDT
227 S. Center St.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Street Paving - Oakland Avenue Contractors for the City will be milling and paving Oakland Avenue beginning Wednesday, June 7th. Weather permitting the paving will be ...
Council Meeting Changes - June 5, 2023The Statesville City Council Special Meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2023has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall ...
Downtown Fire UpdateFriday, June 2, 2023 After an assessment by the structural engineer, we are happy to report that West Broad Street from Center Street to...

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