mayor
Lynda Dunbar
Lynda Dunbar was elected Mayor in November of 2023 and and prior to that served as Clerk Treasurer from November of 2011. Prior to becoming Clerk-Treasurer Lynda has owned and operated several businesses, was auditor for the Department of Defense, and has been employed in other accounting and financial positions.
Residents, business owners, students, and visitors are encouraged to contact the mayor to offer suggestions or to note items that need attention.
In general, the mayor is responsible for the overall operation of city government, much like a business owner or manager is responsible for the overall operation of a business. Duties of the mayor as outlined in Indiana Code 36-4-5-3 include:
- Enforcing the ordinances of the city and statutes of the state;
- Providing a statement of the finances and general condition of the city to the common council at least once a year;
- Providing any information regarding city affairs that the common council requests;
- Recommending, in writing, to the common council actions that he or she considers proper;
- Calling special meetings of the common council when necessary;
- Supervising subordinate officers;
- Ensuring efficient running of the city;
- Filling vacancies in city offices when required
- Signing all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city; and
- Approving or vetoing ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body.
- calling special meetings of the common council when necessary;
- supervising subordinate officers; • ensuring efficient running of the city;
- filling vacancies in city offices when required;
- signing all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city; and
- approving or vetoing ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body.
Various other sections of state law provide these additional duties:
- appoint the heads of executive departments, employees of the departments, and many, if not most, board and commission members;
- suspend or remove officers or employees appointed by the mayor;
- fix the salaries of all appointed officials and employees, except police and fire fighters, and appointees of the clerk-treasurer, subject to reduction by common council;
- conduct monthly meetings of department heads, adopt rules and regulations for individual departments, and arranged for unannounced audits of the accounts of each department;
- prepare the city budget for council review;
- in third class cities, serve as presiding officer of the council and vote only in order to break the tie; and
- solemnize marriages. In Greencastle, the mayor has traditionally served on the Board of Public Works and Safety. The mayor also serves on the Plan Commission. The mayor is often asked to serve on other boards and committees in the community to represent the city’s interest.
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Contact the mayor
To contact the mayor, please use the contact form at the bottom of the page or call 765-653-3100.
Suggest an Idea to Improve the City
Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page and include your idea in the message box.
Apply for a vacancy on a city board or commission
Please send a letter of interest along with a copy of your resume to the mayor's office. Your letter may be shared with the City Council for their appointments to various boards.
Learn More About Capital Improvement Projects
Please see - the blog or attached list of upcoming projects.
Open or Start a Business
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Going Into Business resources here.
For in person assistance, contact our local Indiana Small Business Development Center at 800-227-7232.