The document provides information about the Town of Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson is a town located in Mecklenburg County, settled in the mid-1800s around Davidson College. It was incorporated in 1879 and has a current population of over 9,000 citizens within its 5 square mile area. The town has a council-manager form of government led by a mayor and town board of commissioners, with a professional town manager administering policies. Key services provided by the town include planning, public works, parks and recreation, public safety, and town government operations. The town's annual budget for fiscal year 2015 was $10.6 million, with property taxes set at 35 cents per $100 of assessed value.

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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 services
Planning
• Zoning, planning and land use
Public Works
• Sidewalks, streets, garbage, recycling, stormwater
Parks & Recreation and Cultural Services
• Parks, athletics, arts programs, festivals
Public Safety
• Police, Animal Control
• EMS/Fire
Town Government
• Operations, Finance

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Budget
FY2015 = $10,623,186
Sources of funds= Taxes, fees, other
• Property tax= 35 cents/$100 of property
Where each dollar goes*
• 24 cents – Police, public safety, fire and rescue
• 13 cents ‐ Streets
• 13 cents – General government and Governing Board
• 12 cents – Parks and recreation
• 10 cents – Telecommunications
• 6 cents – Solid waste
• 6 cents – Contribution to Capital Projects Fund
• 4 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 FY14-15 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
and

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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