Gladewater City Departments

Airport -The site that the Gladewater Municipal Airport currently occupies was used as an airfield with a grass landing strip prior to 1947. In 1947, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the Texas Department of Aviation, and the City of Gladewater provided…

Cemetery – Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery was established September 11, 1945.The cemetery is located 1.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 80 from the City limits of Gladewater…

City Manager – The City Manager serves as chief administrative and executive officer of the City and assures that all laws and city ordinances are enforced; and does related work as required. The City Manager appoints and removes all heads of departments and all subordinate officers and employees of the City, except as otherwise provided in the City Charter. The City Manager exercises control over all departments and subdivisions thereof created by the City Charter and City Council…

City Secretary – The City Secretary attends and records proceedings of official meetings of the City and is the manager and custodian of official records. The City Secretary conducts City elections, including early voting and is the City Treasurer, Finance Department Supervisor, Human Resources and Personnel Director…

Code Enforcement – The mission of City Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Gladewater…

Fire Department – The Gladewater Fire Department is a “Combination Department” with a staff of 10 full time paid firefighters (including the Chief) and 5 part time firefighters. There are three shifts A,B, and C that work 24/48 seven days a week consisting of a Captain, Lieutenant, and 1 firefighter and a part time firefighter if available per shift.
The department has different personnel certified in different fields, Fire Cause & Origin, Fire Inspectors, and Methods of Teaching, with all full time employees certified through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. It is our desire to serve the taxpayers of this community to prevent the loss of life and property.

Lake -Lake Gladewater was constructed in 1952 to provide the citizens of Gladewater with an ample supply of water for many future generations. Today, this pristine 6,950 acre-foot spring-fed lake is surrounded by beautiful homes and is also enjoyed by fishermen and boaters…

Library – A link to the Lee-Bardwell Public Library site.

Police Department – The Gladewater Police Department is dedicated in promoting and maintaining a safe and peaceful community through the protection of life and property and the prevention of crime. The department will work hard to enforce the law and ordinances and to safeguard individual liberties. We conduct ourselves according to the highest ethical standards and treat others with fairness, dignity and respect.

Public Works – The Department of Public Works is committed to making Gladewater a beautiful, livable and sustainable city.

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