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What does this office do?
The Mayor of Oakridge is the lead elected official for the small Town of Oak Ridge in Cooke County, but the job is local to that town only. Think of it as the person who helps steer town business, not someone who runs Gainesville or Cooke County. The mayor works with the town’s other elected officials at public meetings to handle local rules, spending, services, and appointments. Those decisions affect things inside Oakridge’s town limits, such as code enforcement, zoning, municipal court, public works, and police matters.
Day to day, the mayor helps make sure Oakridge’s ordinances are carried out and can call special meetings when town business needs attention. The mayor also represents the town in official settings and helps bring local problems or needs to the governing board. If a Gainesville resident has an issue outside Oakridge, this office usually is not the right place; Gainesville City Hall, Cooke County, or the school district would handle those separate issues.
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