Town Government

The Town of Granite Falls operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Town of Granite Falls is governed by an elected Mayor and six Town Council members. All seven elected officials serve staggered four year terms.
 
The Mayor presides at all meetings, calls for special meetings, votes to break ties on Council matters, and exercises other powers conferred by the Council. The Town Council organizes local government, promotes orderly and efficient administration of Town affairs, confers powers and duties upon the Mayor and others, and appoints the Town Manager. The Town Manager directs and supervises day to day operations, appoints, suspends, or removes all Town employees, ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, prepares and submits the annual Town budget, reports on the Town's finances and activities, and performs other duties authorized by the Town Council.
 
In addition to Town employees, Town government includes volunteer boards and committees which give Town residents the opportunity to be directly involved in local governance in their respective areas of interest. Town volunteer boards and committees include the ABC Board, Board of Adjustment, History Committee, Planning Board, and Recreation Advisory Board.

TOWN OF GRANITE FALLS IMPLEMENTS STAGE 2 MANDATORY WATER REDUCTIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLY

GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA – Due to continued dry conditions across the region and declining water supply indicators, the Town of Granite Falls has implemented Stage 2: Mandatory Water Reductions under its Water Shortage Response Plan.

This action follows regional drought conditions identified within the Catawba-Wateree River Basin, where Stage 2 drought conditions require immediate conservation efforts to protect shared water resources and preserve drinking water availability.

Stage 2 conditions indicate that water supply levels are significantly below seasonal norms and that prolonged shortages are possible without immediate reductions in water use.

Town officials are urging all residents, businesses, and institutions to take immediate action to reduce nonessential water use.

Under Stage 2, the following restrictions are required for all Granite Falls water customers:

·         No lawn watering or irrigation is permitted

·         Watering of shrubs, trees, and flowers is limited to:

o   7:00–9:00 a.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.

o   Hand-held hoses with automatic shutoff nozzles only

·         Washing of driveways, sidewalks, and exterior surfaces is prohibited, except when necessary and approved

·         Restaurants may only serve water upon customer request

·         Filling of swimming pools is restricted to Wednesdays and Saturdays and requires a permit

·         All customers must eliminate unnecessary water use, including commercial and industrial operations

These restrictions build upon previously encouraged conservation measures, which are now mandatory and enforceable.