City of Braswell
Government
Office of the Mayor
The Honorable Richard Fennell holds the highest executive office in the City of Braswell and is the chief executive of the Office of the Mayor and City Council of Braswell. The Mayor is responsible for insuring that all laws, ordinances, regulations and rules of the city are faithfully executed and enforced. He has the general jurisdiction of the affairs of the city; and shall preside at all meetings of the city council.
City Hall
The City Manager serves as the chief operating officer for the city and oversees the supervision and coordination of city departments.
The City Clerk is the keeper of city records, is the manager for city administrative affairs and in their absence, servers as treasurer. The City Clerk also attends city council meetings for the purpose of recording minutes.
City Council
The Mayor and the Council set ordinances and approve city expenditures. For the purpose of raising revenue for the support and maintenance of the city government, the mayor and council of Braswell shall have full power and authority and may prescribe by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of an ad valorem tax on all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits of said city, to defray ordinary annual expenses of the city government.
The mayor and city council shall have full power and control of the streets or alleys and sidewalks of Braswell; and shall have power and authority to open, layout, widen, straighten, close or vacate, curb, pave, macadamize, and place and keep in good repair, or otherwise change all streets, sidewalks, alleys and squares in said city. The mayor and council are authorized to condemn property which may be needed for said purposes in the judgment of the mayor and council; that they may put any street on the original survey without condemnation where it is proven, the condemnation proceedings to conform to the laws of the State.
The Council meets monthly.
6997 Braswell Mountain Rd.
Braswell, GA 30153-3808
770-684-7979