| HISTORY |
The Town of Laurel Park was incorporated on February 28, 1925. |
| LOCATION |
The Town lies at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains just west of Hendersonville, North Carolina, 26 miles south/southeast of Asheville, and 44 miles north/northwest of Spartanburg. |
| POPULATION |
2229 ( Official Municipal
Estimate - State Demographer July 1, 2006)
2017 (2000 Census)
1322
(1990 Census)
|
| FORM OF GOVERNMENT |
Laurel Park operates under a council-manager form of government. The Council which consists of the mayor and four commissioners is the policy-making body and appoints a manager. The manager is the chief administrator and handles the day-to-day operations of the Town. |
| COUNCIL |
Mayor of the Town - Henry T.
Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem - Commissioner Robert O. Vickery
Commissioners:
Richard P. Cooke
Keith A. Maddox
Dona M. Mennella
The Council members are elected and serve four year staggered terms. Town Attorney is D. Samuel Neill. |
| MISSION |
To achieve the Town vision
by pursuing only planned and deliberate growth; preserving and enhancing our physical infrastructure through a
proactive and long-range public works program; protecting our
resources and values - both property and human - through
continued strong zoning regulation and enforcement, green space
preservation, and community policing; and meeting our goals
effectively and efficiently using best management and
administrative practices while ensuring a quality work
environment. |
| MEETINGS |
The Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a. m. at the Laurel Park Town Hall, 441 White Pine Drive. |
| STAFF |
Town Manager - James W. Ball, Jr.
Town Clerk - Kimberly B. Hensley
Chief of Police - D. N. Fisher.
Public Works Director - James E. Newman. |
| EMPLOYEES |
The Town of Laurel Park
employs 19 full time employees and four part time employees. |
| BUDGET |
The Town's budget
for fiscal year 2007-2008 is: General Fund $1,875,100 -
Water Fund $291,400 - Sewer Fund $100,000. |
| TAXES |
The Town's tax rate is 27 cents per $100 of property valuation.
There is an additional property tax of 46.2 cents per $100 of
property valuation imposed
by Henderson County. |
