Sutherland Springs, Texas
Unincorporated community in Wilson County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Sutherland Springs
Sutherland Springs is an unincorporated community located on the old Spanish land grant of Manuel Tarin in northern Wilson County, Texas, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 87 at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 539.
On November 5, 2017, Sutherland Springs was the scene of the deadliest shooting in a place of worship in the United States, in which 26 people were killed and 22 others injured in a local church before the shooter committed suicide.
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How Sutherland Springs is governed
Sutherland Springs appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Wilson County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Sutherland Springs does have local officials.
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Residents of Sutherland Springs
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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History
Sutherland Springs was platted in 1854, and named after John Sutherland Jr., a pioneer citizen. A post office has been in operation at Sutherland Springs since 1851.
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