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Nestled in between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains lies a serene treasure that is Buncombe County. We have been here for more than 200 years and are named after Col. Edward Buncombe, a Revolutionary War hero. Over the years, we have transformed ourselves from a rural farming area to a burgeoning metropolis with cities frequently listed as Top Ten places to live. We are home to numerous parks, lakes, streams, and other outdoor attractions as well as neighborhoods and communities rich with culture. Buncombe County Government is Your Government! Local government is the closest government to the people. It is made up of neighbors who are here to help neighbors by bringing the highest quality of life to the community. Buncombe County has an average of 1,400 employees who serve as firemen, sheriff deputies, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, librarians, emergency medical workers, permits and inspections, landfill workers, agriculture extension agents, naturalists, lifeguards, planners, tax assessors and administrators all working to insure the high quality of life we have all come to enjoy.
Fourth Class Municipality (Town), Incorporated: 1909 Location: Friday Harbor is located midway along the eastern shore of San Juan Island, second largest in a chain of 172 islands in the northernmost stretch of Puget Sound, and situated between Canada's Vancouver Island and the Washington State mainland. Physical Description: The Town of Friday Harbor encompasses 1.23 square miles, or 787 acres. Over 50% of the town's area is developed. Land-use development reflects the town's eight zoning classifications, depicted on the town's official land use map: single family residential; multi-family residential; professional service; commercial; light industrial; light manufacturing; and public services. Other land-use categories noted are: quasi public facilities; public facilities; parks; vacant areas; and other. Government: Friday Harbor is the seat of San Juan County government and is the only incorporated town in the county. As a municipal corporation of the fourth class, Friday Harbor operates as a fourth class municipal corporation under the Revised Code of Washington, Section 35. Friday Harbor has a Mayor/Council non-partisan form of government. Voters elect the mayor and five council members to four-year terms. All represent the community at large rather than individual districts or areas of town. Revenue Sources: The Town of Friday Harbor derives revenue primarily from a 1% sales tax, from real estate and personal property taxes, and from portions of various taxes levied by the State of Washington, such as a gasoline tax, a liquor excise tax, and hotel/motel taxes. Sales tax and real estate and personal property tax monies are earmarked for the town's current fund which finances general government services. State-shared revenues are dedicated for a particular use or fund. User fees or rates support the operation of the Town's utilities.
West View Water Authority is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company in the Government sector.
Lincoln, Town of is a Lincoln, NH-based company in the Government sector.
Known as the "City of Festivals," Norman is the home of the University of Oklahoma, the National Weather Center and premier attractions such as the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, and Lake Thunderbird State park. Norman is the Seat of Cleveland county and is located 17 miles south of the state capital, Oklahoma City. The main campus of the University of Oklahoma, one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the United States, is within walking distance of downtown Norman. Norman`s economic base is mainly in education, manufacturing, and governmental agencies.