The document summarizes information about the Town of Cornelius, North Carolina. It describes Cornelius as a town incorporated in 1905 that is now home to around 25,000 residents within its 15 square mile area. It also outlines Cornelius' council-manager form of government led by a mayor and town board, which oversees a $20 million budget and provides services like public safety, parks and recreation, and public works. The town board meets twice monthly and meetings are open to the public.

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Town of Cornelius
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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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Cornelius
Incorporated in 1905
– Economy: Mills and farms
– Impacted by closing of mills, creation of Lake
Norman, building of I‐77 and growth of Charlotte
Population
– 25,000 citizens today
Area
– 15 square miles

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Government
Town Board
– Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners
– Nonpartisan election every 2 years
Council‐Manager Government
– Elected Town Board sets policies
– Professional Town Manager administers policies and
manages town government
Code of Ordinances (local laws/rules)
http://www.cornelius.org/index.aspx?NID=176

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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 = $20,131,952
Sources of funds= Taxes, fees, other
•Property tax=24 cents/$100 of property
Where each dollar goes*
• 40 cents – Public safety (Police, public safety, fire and rescue)
• 14 cents – Debt service and capital projects
• 10 cents – Solid waste and sanitation
• 9 cents – General government and Governing Board
• 7 cents – Parks and recreation
• 6 cents – Powell Bill
• 6 cents – Public works
• 4 cents – Tourism and culture
• 3 cents – Planning
• 1 cent – Storm water
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
Anthony Roberts
• Hired by Town Board
• Responsible for daily
operations of the town
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Town Board Meetings
Town Board Meetings
– 1st and 3rd Monday each month
• 7PM at Town Hall
– Who can attend? Anyone
Website: www.cornelius.org
Follow town government
– Meeting agendas and minutes
http://corneliuspublic.novusagenda.com/
– News http://www.cornelius.org/CivicAlerts.aspx