About Town Government

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The town operates under a council-manager form of government.

The Board of Commissioners establishes policy and law.
The town manager oversees the daily operations of the town.

Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Nathan Cates gives a tour of the West Fork Eno Reservoir to Government 101 participants.

Mayor and Board Roles

Mayor and Board

The Board of Commissioners:

Makes the decisions, laws and policies for the town.
Appoints a professional town manager, who serves as the board's chief adviser.

The mayor:

Leads and moderates Board of Commissioners meetings.
Calls special meetings.
Declares states of emergency for the town.
Facilitates problem-solving and policy changes.
Acts as the head of the town for ceremonial purposes.

Town Manager Role

The town manager is the town government's chief operating officer. The manager:

Implements the decisions, laws and policies made by the Board of Commissioners.
Coordinates the operations of town departments.
Is responsible for preparing a proposed operating budget for the board.

The annual budget that is adopted by the board provides funding, staffing and general guidance to town departments for the fiscal year. The fiscal year starts July 1.

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