Garner by the Numbers
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Garner by the Numbers
36,792 |
16,180 |
$ 77,171 |
45.1 |
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POPULATION
43 percent growth since 2010
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NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS |
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WITH BACHELOR ’ S DEGREE OR HIGHER |
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age 25 or older |
Sources : Garner Planning Department , U . S . Census Bureau
THE TOWN OF GARNER has a councilmanager form of government with a mayor and five-member Town Council . Elections for the office of Town Council are held at two-year intervals in the November of odd-numbered years . Elections are nonpartisan , and all members of the Town Council are elected to four-year terms . The mayor is elected to a four-year term at the same time elections for Town Council are held .
The Town Council sets Town policies , enacts ordinances and appoints the town manager , who administers the daily operations and programs of Garner ’ s municipal government through department heads , other Town staff and employees and partner service providers .
The City of Raleigh ’ s Public Utilities Department operates a water distribution system , a sanitary sewer collection system and a wastewater treatment facility that service Garner . Garner Volunteer Fire-Rescue , Inc ., provides fire and emergency responder services , and Wake County EMS also serves the town .
The Town of Garner is one of a small number of local governments with nationally accredited Police , Public Works and Parks , Recreation and Cultural Resources Departments . In addition , Garner Fire-Rescue received national accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence in 2021 .
Garner has six community parks , several neighborhood parks and two recently established dog parks . The municipal parks system includes White Deer Park , comprising 96 acres of passive parkland with a LEED Gold-certified Nature Center , and adjoining Lake Benson Park , which is home to the Garner Veterans Memorial . The Town sponsors numerous special events throughout the year and also operates a performing arts center .
In November 2021 , Garner voters overwhelmingly approved a new bond program . Voters authorized the Town to issue up to $ 69 million in Street and Sidewalk Bonds , Parks and Recreational Bonds , Public Safety and Services Facilities Bonds and Stormwater
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