Overton

Organization 11

Departments

• City Facilities (Parks, RV Park, Community Building, Golf Course) Parks & Recreation

  City owned and operated facilities: Overton City Park (end of Lakeshore Dr.), Overton Community Building (505 Meadowbrook Dr.), Overton Lake (off Lakeshore Dr.), Overton RV Park (Pearl St., 33 spaces with electricity, water and sewer), and the City Golf Course, open seven days weekly, weather permitting. RV Park, Community Building and Golf Course information: 903-574-2963.

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• City Hall / City Manager's Office Administration

  City Hall of Overton, 111 West North Street, is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The city is run by a City Manager form of government. The City provides water, sewer, garbage, Police, Fire and Ambulance services to residents and business owners.

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• City Secretary Clerk

  Attends all meetings of the city council and keeps records of actions taken, administers oaths, attests contracts and legal documents, serves as election official for all city elections and as the official records manager. Posts City Council meeting agendas under the Open Meetings Act and processes public records requests under the Public Information Act. The City Secretary also functions as the Community Development Coordinator and Website Administrator.

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• Community Development (Planning & Zoning) Planning

  Planning & Zoning liaison for development and redevelopment; accepts applications for annexations, zone changes, special use permits, special exceptions and variances; prepares public hearing notices for the Planning & Zoning Commission; accepts permit applications, issues building permits and schedules inspections. Building permits are required per Ordinance 2016-01-21B. Permit questions go to the City Secretary / Community Development Coordinator at 903-834-3171.

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• Finance Finance

  Publishes the City's annual budgets, annual financial statements and city tax rate ordinances (ad valorem and cemetery tax).

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• Human Resources Human Resources

  Communicates policies and procedures to employees, manages the City's benefit programs, monitors compensation trends, and recruits qualified applicants. Posts current job openings and the City employment application.

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• Municipal Court Courts

  The City lists a Court Clerk among City Hall contacts and offers online court payments from its homepage.

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• Overton Municipal Cemetery

  Municipal cemetery at 701 E. Henderson St., at the corner of Henderson Street (FM 850) and Warren Street, of an estimated 7.25 acres in twelve sections. The City accepted trusteeship of the Cemetery from the Overton Cemetery Association in October 2011. Cemetery questions and plot purchases: Sharon Stuart, (903) 574-2963.

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• Overton Volunteer Fire Department Fire

  The Overton Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) consists of a 25 man volunteer unit and runs 5 fire trucks and a rescue unit. Ambulance service is provided to residents through Champion EMS. For non-emergencies, contact the department through the Overton Police Department.

  903-392-4515 cityofoverton.com
• Police Department Police

  The Overton Police Department consists of 5 full time officers, 1 part time officer and a School Resource Officer. Its Code Compliance Division enforces City Codes and State Laws on cases including junked motor vehicles, high grass and weeds, building permit regulations, dangerous structures, illegal dumping, sanitation, zoning compliance and hazardous materials. Voice (903) 834-3145, fax (903) 834-3216.

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• Utility Billing / Public Works Utilities

  Bills water consumption, sewer and garbage collection. Meters are read between the 15th and 20th of each month and bills are mailed on the 1st; bills are due by the 15th, with a 10% late fee after 7:30 a.m. on the 16th, and accounts unpaid by the 25th are charged a $30 administrative surcharge and disconnected. A night drop slot at City Hall accepts money orders, checks and cash. Located at 111 West North Street, Overton, TX 75684.

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