Gillespie County Gillespie County’s 1,061 square miles are home to just over 25,000 residents, with many concentrated in and just outside of the county seat of Fredericksburg.
facility with a 5,002-foot runway and full-length taxiway and fuel services.
County Facilities
Commissioner, Pct. 1 – Charles Olfers
Commissioners Court County Judge – Mark Stroeher
County services are provided through the Gillespie County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg at 101 West Main Street.
Commissioner, Pct. 2 – Keith Kramer
Situated on “Courthouse Square,” the courthouse is joined there by Pioneer Memorial Library, and the Gillespie County Annex 1 building (located in the former U.S. Post Office building.)
The Commissioners Court conducts the general business of the county and consists of the county judge and four commissioners.
Commissioner, Pct. 3 – Dennis Neffendorf Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Donald (Donnie) Schuch
It holds meetings open to the public every second and fourth Monday of Annex 1 houses the driver’s license the month, at 9 a.m., in the county office, the justices of the peace offices, courtroom of the courthouse. the county attorney’s office and the hot check department. Court’s Duties
Gillespie County Annex 2, another auxiliary building, is located across the street from the courthouse at 102 East San Antonio Street (the corner of South Adams and East San Antonio streets). Annex 3, located at 95 Frederick Road, is home to the elections department and the Veterans Service Office.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, are located in the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, 1601 East Main Street. And, three miles southwest of downtown Fredericksburg off Texas Highway 16, the county also operates the Gillespie County Airport, an around-the-clock general aviation
- Adopts the county’s budget and ad valorem tax rate; - Approves all budgeted purchases of the county; - Fills vacancies in elective and appointive offices; - Sets staff salaries and benefits; - Has exclusive authority to authorize county contracts; - Provides and maintains all county buildings and facilities.
County Judge - Presiding officer of the Commissioners Court; - Represents the county in many administrative functions; - Serves as the budget officer;
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