Celebrate Fayetteville: Exploring the Greater Fayetteville Region

CUMBERLAND
COUNTY
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Right: The seat of County government is
located in the County Courthouse at
117 Dick Street in Fayetteville. In addition
to offices and courtrooms operated by the
state’s court system, the Courthouse is home
to many county government departments.
The Commissioners, Clerk to the Board,
County Management, Tax Administration,
and Register of Deeds are located in
the Courthouse.
Below: The Cumberland County Board of
Commissioners meets in regular session in
the Courthouse two times each month, the
first Monday of the month at 9 a.m. and the
third Monday of the month at 6:45 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners consists of
seven members, two elected from District
One, three members elected from District
Two, and two members elected at-large.
Each commissioner is elected to a four-year
term. The terms are staggered, and the
members elect their own chairman and vice
chairman annually.
Cumberland County’s local government
has a mission to provide quality services to
citizens while being fiscally responsible.
North Carolina’s 100 counties act as an arm
of state government and provide state and
federally-mandated programs, including
public health and social services. Cumberland
County is also responsible for providing
law enforcement, housing the court system,
preparing for emergencies, administering
elections, funding the local school system,
managing the solid waste landfill and other
governmental services.
Cumberland County operates under a
board of commissioners-county manager
form of government. The Board of
Commissioners is a seven-member body with
five commissioners elected from districts and
two commissioners elected at-large. Each
member is elected to a four-year term. The
terms are staggered and the members elect
their own chairman and vice chairman
annually. The Board of Commissioners meets
twice a month in Room 118 of the
Courthouse in Fayetteville and is the policymaking
and legislative authority for the
County. They are responsible for adopting the
annual budget, establishing the tax rate,
approving zoning and planning issues and
other matters related to the health, welfare
and safety of citizens.
The County’s vision is to grow as a
regional destination for employment,
economic development, commerce and
cultural pursuits. The County Commissioners
have adopted strategic goals of ensuring a
safe and healthy community, providing
adequate infrastructure, promoting economic
development, enhancing communications
and providing excellent customer service.
Operationally, the County has 34
departments and about 2,300 employees.
The largest departments are the Sheriff’s
Office and the Department of Social Services.
The general fund budget for fiscal year 2014
was more than $312 million.
The seat of County government is located
in the County Courthouse at 117 Dick
Street in Fayetteville. The County is
responsible for providing facilities and
security at the Courthouse for Judicial District
12 of the North Carolina Court System. In
addition to offices and courtrooms operated
by the state’s court system, the Courthouse
is home to many County government
departments. The Commissioners, Clerk to
the Board, County Management, Tax Administration,
and Register of Deeds are located in
the Courthouse.
The Sheriff’s Office and Emergency
Services, which includes the 911 Call Center,
are next door across the courtyard in the Law
Enforcement Center. In 1998 the Sheriff’s
Office became the second in the state and the
fiftieth in the nation to receive national
accreditation from the Commission on
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