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The City of Dodgeville is the County Seat of Iowa County and proud to have the oldest, active courthouse in the state of Wisconsin. Since 1830, the county seat had been in nearby Mineral Point. A political battle divided Iowa County in the mid-1800s and petitions were circulated demanding the relocation of county government to Dodgeville. Supporters of the move touted Dodgeville's advantage as the geographic center of the county. Dodgeville prevailed, a site was selected, and the cornerstone was laid in 1859. Local lore holds that several Mineral Point residents, upon learning that the county seat was moving, purchased a large cannon and fired on Dodgeville in the middle of the night. The Iowa County courthouse, built of native limestone by skilled Cornish masons, is an outstanding example of a Greek Revival civic building. It is one of many handsome buildings downtown that date to the 1800s. In 1995, the downtown area was designated a National Historic District and, thanks to a renewed interest in historic preservation, many buildings have been restored

Office of the Mayor
The Mayor of Dodgeville is elected every two years in even number years at the Spring General Election. The Mayor chairs meetings of the City Council and City Plan Commission. The Mayor makes appointments to boards, commissions and committees with the approval of the City Council.

City Council
The City Council is also called the Common Council. It consists of eight members elected to staggered two-year terms of office. Individual members of the City Council are called alderpersons. There are two alderpersons in each of four aldermanic districts. The City Council elects one of their members as the Council President. Council members are elected at the Spring General Election and sworn into office on the 3rd Tuesday of April.

City Management
The City of Dodgeville is managed by a professional staff leading approximately 36 full-time employees, 42 volunteer fire fighters, 20 volunteer EMT's and seasonal/part-time employees in various departments.

Department Heads:
  • Chief of Police
  • Fire Chief
  • Ambulance Crew Chief
  • Public Works Director/Engineer
  • Clerk-Treasurer
  • Building Inspector/Assessor
  • Library Director
  • Wastewater Foreman
  • Water Foreman
  • Street Foreman
  • Cemetery Foreman
  • Park Foreman
  • Recreation Director
  • Swimming Pool Manager

The Street Foreman, Water Foreman, Wastewater Foreman, Cemetery Foreman and Park Foreman report directly to the Public Works Director.

The Recreation Director and Swimming Pool Manager report directly to the Park and Recreation Commission.

The Clerk-Treasurer & Building Inspector/Assessor report to the Adminstrative & Personnel Committee.

The Library Director reports directly to the Library Board.

The Town of Dodgeville

Iowa County Government

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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