GOALS & MISSION

The Marshall County Commission represents the local government officials promoting excellence in Marshall County Government. The Mission of the Commission is to promote informed public policy, accountability and effective administration. Marshall County strives to improve the quality of life for Marshall County citizens. To promote positive change in Marshall County local government. To enhance cost effective delivery of government services for Marshall County. To enhance service efforts through an internal program of continuous quality improvement. To establish adequate funding to support quality programs and activities. It is the goal of the Commission to provide highly effective government leadership for Marshall County. It is our mission to oversee the administration of county government in Marshall County in a manner that will provide the very best services possible to the citizens of Marshall County (within the financial constraints that the Commission must work under).


GENERAL INFORMATION

The Commission is the governing body of Marshall County. The four commissioners are elected from four districts within the county for four-year terms. The major areas of responsibilities of the Commission are as follows:

Administer the County's finances
Serve as custodians of all County property
Collect taxes as required by state law
To promote Tourism and Industrial Development within Marshall County
To oversee the construction and maintenance of County roads and bridges
Provide funding for select county elected officials, departments, and functions