Government Information
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Form of City Government
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Mayor, Council and Manager
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Form of County Government
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Board of Commissioners and Manager
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Police Department
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City of Concord
- 135 sworn officers
- 19 civilian positions
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Fire Department
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City of Concord
- 200 Total Personnel
- 189 total Sworn Personnel
- 11 Non-Sworn Personnel (4 Fire, 7 Call Center)
- 58 Personnel assigned to each shift with minimum staffing of 50
- 2 Battalion Chiefs assigned to each shift
- 85 Certified Hazardous Materials Technicians
- 14 Certified ARFF Personnel
- 40 Certified Technical Rescuers
- 9 Fire Stations strategically located throughout the city in two battalions
- 9 Engine Companies
- 2 Ladder Companies
- 1 Rescue Company
- 1 Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Unit
- 1 Hazardous Material Unit
- 1 Hazardous Material Decontamination Unit
- 1 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Unit
- 1 Urban Search and Rescue Support Unit
- 1 Fire Investigation Unit
- 3 Brush Trucks
- 1 Foam Trailer
- 1 Air/Light Unit
- 1 Mobile Generator/Light Tower
- 1 Mobile Command Unit
- 1 Fire Safety House
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- Fire Insurance Rating (ISO)
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Class 3
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- Service Available Beyond Corporate Limits
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Yes
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Ambulance Service
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County
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Rescue Squad(s)
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County
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Planning Commission
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City and County
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Zoning Ordinance
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City and County
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Taxes (rates effective July 1, 2010)
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Rate
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City of Concord
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$0.42
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Cabarrus County
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$0.63
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Total
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$1.05
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Downtown Municipal Service District
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Additional $0.21
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Completion of Last Revaluation: January 1, 2008
Real property tax based on effective rate / $100 of actual value.
Bond Rating for City of Concord
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Agency\Type
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GO Bonds
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Revenue Bonds
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Fitch IBCA
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AA Stable
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AA Stable (April 2011)
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Moody’s Investor Service
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Aa1 (Sept 2010)
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Aa2 (May 2010)
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Standard & Poors
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AA Stable
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AA- (May 2010)
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Planning for the Future
The City of Concord partners with its neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Program to strengthen them and enhance the quality of life in the City.
Citizens and City government work together to plan for the future. Examples include the Downtown Master Plan, the Center City Plan and the Land Use Plan.
