Mission
To preserve and maintain the financial stability of the city with integrity, quality service, and leadership while supporting the city with timely, clear information and a strong workforce.
Role of the Finance Department
The Finance department provides management of City funds, investments, and debt portfolios. This department performs the City's daily accounting operations and reporting, which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections for street and drainage improvements, collections of water and sewer bills, garbage fees, leased parking fees, and parking citations. The department is also responsible for the processing water and sewer billing. Finance also assists the City Manager in the preparation and monitoring of the City's annual operation budget and capital budget.
Shawn Purvis has been AssistantCity Manager for Clinton since 2008. In 2011, he also assumed the role of Finance Director. Before coming to Clinton, he interned with the Town of Hillsborough and the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and his Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shawn is a member of the International City/County Manager Association, the North Carolina City/County Manager Association, and the Government Finance Officers Association.
Contact Shawn Purvis, Assistant City Manager-Finance director Phone: (910) 592-1961 ext. 3022
Fax: (910) 592-0221
Email: spurvis@cityofclintonnc.us Location: 221 Lisbon St. Clinton, NC 28329
Office Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday
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