The Clermont Town Council is the legislative body for the Town of Clermont. Town Council meetings are always held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend the council meetings, and public comment is permitted at the beginning of every meeting. The phone number for the Clerk-Treasurer's office is 317-291-0416.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Clermont Town Council is to serve, protect, and enhance the well-being of the lives and property of the citizens and proprietors of Clermont while managing the affairs of the town within allocated financial resources. We desire to foster a strong sense of community by promoting an attractive and vibrant commercial district, collaborating with an experienced police force, contracting highly responsive local fire protection, upgrading the infrastructure, and empowering and developing community residents through effective and informative regular town hall meetings and special meetings as required.
Quality of Life Plan
In May 2022, the Clermont Town Council adopted a Quality of Life Plan to guide its decision-making for the long term. The plan outlines a vision for the future of Clermont:
In the future, Clermont is known as a sustainable, attractive, walkable, creative, and active community that prides itself in a village atmosphere comfortable to all walks of life, including our youth, young professionals, seniors, et al. All transportation modes are fully and safely supported, including walking and biking. The business of town management is directed at economic development, community building, and quality-of-life issues such as public safety.
Key concepts include the town working on the following areas of improvement:
- Developing and promoting a unique identity for Clermont
- Connecting people and places
- Maintaining the small-town atmosphere
- Rethinking the core of Clermont
The plan itself is the compilation of many great ideas and countless hours of hard work, building upon council and community efforts that began more than a decade prior.
The Clermont Town Council has committed to using the plan as a guide to accomplishing town goals. The town encourages residents and businesses to download the plan and look for ways you can help be a part of improving Clermont's quality of life.
Council Members
The Clermont Town Council is composed of five elected councillors who serve four-year terms. Traditionally, the council has divided areas of responsibility among the different councillors, who fill their positions for a year (from the first meeting of the year, in January, until the following year's first meeting).
The current roles for the Clermont Town Council:
- President
- Police Commissioner
- Street Commissioner
- Facilities and Maintenance Commissioner
- Communications/Technology Commissioner
Clerk-Treasurer and Town Attorney
The clerk-treasurer is an elected official who serves a four-year term. The clerk-treasurer handles many duties for the town, performing important administrative tasks but primarily those outlined in state statute. See Indiana Code 36-5-6-6 for details.