City of Statesville




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.

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.

City Staff Directory

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.

City Administration

The members of the Statesville Police Department conscientiously strive to be responsive to the needs of the community; knowing that we exist not to serve ourselves, but to serve and protect others. We will work with professionalism, integrity and fairness with the members of our community in a collaborative effort to ensure that Statesville is a city in which people can live, work, and recreate in a safe environment.

Police

The Statesville Fire Department is dedicated to the safety and protection of our community's quality of life from hazards through a well-trained, professional, rapid response team, seeking opportunities to serve, and placing others before self.


Fire

Through strategic partnerships and collaboration, the City of Statesville Human Resources Department recruits, develops, retains a high performing, diverse workforce while fostering a healthy, safe and productive work environment for the City's most valuable resources - its PEOPLE.

Human Resources + Risk Management

The Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) is a General Aviation (GA) airport owned by the City of Statesville, serving the residents of Iredell County and the general area.

Airport

The Statesville Civic Center's goal is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Statesville and Iredell County by providing a first class facility for the residents.

Civic Center

The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department strives to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Statesville through recreation programs, facilities and experiences.

Recreation + Parks

The Planning and Zoning Department for the City of Statesville is responsible for current planning and long-range planning efforts.Current planning involves projects related to zoning, development review, architectural and appearance review, as well as permitting and other activities. Long-range planning involves the creation and enforcement of plans for the entire City as well as special areas related to future growth and development. Through planning we seek to enhance the quality of life of our residents.

Planning + Zoning

The City of Statesville was the first municipality in the State of North Carolina to provide electric service to its citizens.

Electric Utilities

The City of Statesville Public Utilities Department includes Permit, Utility Services, and Water Resources.

Public Utilities

The City of Statesville Public Works Department includes Engineering, Sanitation, Stormwater, Streets, Fleet Maintenance, and Water + Sewer Maintenance.

Public Works

The Engineering Division collaborates with the Planning Department, Fire Marshal’s Office, Public Utilities Department, Electric Utilities Department, and Stormwater Division to review and regulate proposed developments within the City.

Engineering

The City of Statesville Finance Department handles budgeting, collections, purchasing, auditing, accounts payable, payroll, privilege license, data processing.

Finance

The City of Statesville Information Technology (IT) Department provides systems analysis and design, computer programming, user training and support, etc.

Information Technology

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