The City of Hamlet employs the Council-Manager form of government with its residents and businesses benefiting from a wide range of municipal services.
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The Elected Governing Body of the City of Hamlet includes: Front Row – L-R: Council Member Abbie Covington and Council Member Diane Honeycutt
Back Row – L-R: Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Clewis; Council Member Pat Preslar; Council Member Johnathan Buie, and Mayor Jeff Smart
The Hamlet City Council meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All persons are invited to attend. The functions of the City are handled through the City Manager’s Office or through one of many Departments.
| Administration | 582-2651 |
| Marchell David | City Manager |
| Tammy Kirkley | City Clerk |
| Gail Strickland | Zoning |
| Edna Paul | Personnel |
| Water Department | 582-7983 |
| Jill Dickens | Finance Officer |
| Gail Wise | Tax Collector |
| Police Department | 582-2551 |
| John Haywood | Police Chief |
| Fire Department | 582-2441 |
| David Knight | Fire Chief |
| Parks & Recreation | 582-7998 |
| Mitch Bowman | Director |
| Senior Center | 582-7985 |
| Susan Sellers | Director |
| Public Works | 582-7987 |
| Billy Stubbs | Sanitation, Leaf & Limb |
| Benny Billingsley | Water Distribution, Streets & Hwys |
| Ernie Billingsley | Water Collections |
| Water Treatment Plant | 582-1117 |
| Robert Brown | Superintendent |
| Wastewater Plant | 582-6074 |
| E.G. Dunn | Superintendent |
The Hamlet Police Department provides protection to the people of Hamlet. The department is made up of state certified officers and other staff are trained in Criminal Information Computer Operations, firearm instruction and police training.
The Hamlet Fire and Rescue Department serves the city as well as the surrounding area. The department is staffed with certified fire fighters and volunteer personnel, all of whom hold special certification as EMT/ Paramedics. In addition, certified instructors provide fire and rescue equipment, a ladder and telesquirt truck and fully operational emergency response vehicles.
The City employs over 80 persons, each of whom is committed to offering the very best level of service.