Departments & Agencies
City Clerk
Martha Hamby
100 E. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 345
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2781
Fax: (270) 797-2221
Email: cityclerk@dawsonspringsky.com
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F
The City Clerk. Responsible for maintaining and attesting to official records of the City, prepares the agenda for all City Council meetings, and keeps records of all regular and special City Council meetings. Maintains updated codification of ordinances, serves as City’s Personnel Officer, overseeing all City benefits. Responsible for billing and collecting City property taxes, business license fees, occupational taxes and insurance premium taxes. The City Clerk’s Office is also responsible for preparing all related employee withholding reports.
The majority of businesses are required to pay a net profits license fee.
Business Licenses are due by May 10th each year.
Businesses with employees are required to withhold and pay an occupational license fee of 1½%.
Vehicle “City” Stickers are no longer required.
City Property Taxes are due by December 31.
Reservations are required for use of the City Park Pavilion and shelters.
Zoning Administrator
City Clerk issues business building permits and mobile home permits. Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission issues all residential building permits (270)825-4457. Zoning business permits are also issued from Madisonville.
Police Chief
Mike Opalek
200 W. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 345
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2277
Fax: (270) 797-2978
Email: mike.opalek@dawsonspringsky.com
Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of the Police Department in the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the prevention of crime, and the protection of life and property. Directs the preparation and maintenance of police records and files. Directs the investigation of major criminal offenses. Sees that reports are prepared for the Mayor, prepares budget estimates, controls the expenditures of Department funds, and recommends the purchase of necessary equipment.
The Dawson Springs Police Department responds to emergency calls of all types and enforces laws and local ordinances.
City Administrator
Julie Sellers
100 E. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 345
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2781
FAX: (270) 797-2221
julie.sellers@dawsonspringsky.com
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F
The City Administrator. Responsible for overseeing the Municipal Office with the main focus being centered on financial matters, budgeting, grant applications, including FEMA, federal, state, and local grants, and supporting the Mayor in other projects assigned.
Fire Chief
Robert Linton
200 W. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 345
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2510
Fax: (270) 797-2978
Directs 25-member Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief are part-time paid employees of the City. The Fire Department and Emergency Rescue Squad provide Fire Prevention Education, protection of lives and property from fire, general aid and public service, medical first aid, and vehicle extrication and rescue.
Fireworks Displays are prohibited unless approved by the State Fire Marshall’s Office.
Limited outdoor burning within the city limits.
Street Superintendent
Bo Hester
200 W. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 345
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2781
Fax: (270) 797-2221
6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M-F
Organizes and directs the maintenance and repair of city streets, refuse collection, and related public works activities. Supervises street laborers and equipment operators. Operates compactor and related public works equipment. Determines and recommends the priority of streets and alleys to be maintained and repaired.
City Water & Sewer System
Jason Key, Superintendent
100 E. Arcadia Avenue
PO Box 37
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone: (270) 797-2844
Fax: (270) 797-2221
Email: citywater@vci.net
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Directly supervises the water and sewer employees. Responsible for scheduling maintenance on lines and equipment. Serves as a personnel officer. Works with developers, contractors, and engineers on utility projects. Keeps Water Commission informed of ongoing projects.
Maintains water and sewer lines in the city, installs new lines, and operates water and wastewater plants.