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Government

Cedarburg is directed by two fully functioning governing entities, which strive to ensure that residents and businesses receive the highest quality in public services and programs. Both the City and Town of Cedarburg work closely with businesses, community leaders and citizens to maintain and enhance the area’s standard of living.

Heading the City of Cedarburg is an elected mayor and a seven-member common council. A professional city administrator conducts the day-to-day government operations. On the north end, the Town of Cedarburg Administration, which includes an administrator and clerk, is governed by an elected town board, which includes a town chairman and four supervisors.

The highly skilled, professional Cedarburg Police Department serves the safety needs of the city, employing sworn officers and civilian employees. As the city relies on the police department to ensure the welfare of its residents, businesses and visitors, the Town of Cedarburg depends on the services of the county sheriff.

The Cedarburg Fire Department covers approximately 33 square miles in both the city and town. The all- volunteer fire department is staffed with 71 active firefighters and EMS personnel, along with a number of additional members that provide aid in fundraising endeavors and nonemergency operations. Operating out of two stations, the department provides fire response services, along with emergency medical service, a staff of EMT personnel, auto extrication, dive rescue and public education through the “Survive Alive” program. The Cedarburg Fire Department has been recognized as one of the finest volunteer departments in the nation.

The operations of the city’s publicly owned electric and water utilities are overseen by the Cedarburg Light and Water Commission. The city also runs its own sanitary sewage system. A private contractor hired by the city provides solid-waste collection, while the town employs a solid waste collection staff as part of its full-time public works department. The town also operates a recycling center.