Your Local Leaders
Who is the Mayor of Conover?
Kyle Hayman
Provides 24/7 protection from harm to the citizens of Conover
Conover Police Department
How many cities does Catawba County have?
8!
Brookford, Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Long View, Maiden, Newton.
How many municipalities are in the State of North Carolina?
552
The top law enforcement officer in the City of Conover
Chief of Police
Suppression, Inspection, Prevention, and Protection 24/7, 365. Answers over 2,000 calls for service per year in our city
Conover Fire Department
How many parks does the City of Conover have?
9
In Conover, what is the primary legislative body responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions?
City Council
They are appointed by the City Council to Manage the City
City Manager
Makes sure clean drinking water runs through our city every single day. Manages over 120 miles of sewer lines.
Public Utilities
Which Catawba County town was originally named "Wye Town" after a railroad junction?
Conover
What is the term for the money collected by local governments from citizens and businesses to fund public services and infrastructure?
taxes
This appointed official is responsible for keeping the official records of the City of Conover.
City Clerk
Manages Conover's beautiful parks, from playground equipment to paving courts
Public Works
This Conover location was registered on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Parks Service in 2010
Bolick Historic District, also known as Bolick Buggy Shop and Bolick Family Houses
Basic plan for a local government that defines powers, responsibilities, and organization...
City Charter
Makes sure there is a balanced budget at the end of the Fiscal Year
Finance Director
The largest of the City's 8 departments, home to over a third of the City's entire workforce
Public Works
There are 8,500 residents of Conover, but during the day, that population soars to _______
around 30,000
Local law enforcement groups are responsibile for enforcing these regulations passed by lawmaking bodies of local governments to help make communities better places to live.
ordinances
Hires, fires, maintains the City's compliance to law
Human Resources Director
Issues permits for everything from fences to businesses
This minor league baseball team played in the North Carolina State League, Tar Heel League and Western Carolina League between 1937 and 1962.
The Newton-Conover Twins
This document, approved by City Council once a year, determines what services will be provided to Conover Citizens and at what level.
Annual Budget