Inside The Organization
The City of Dublin is an award-winning local government organization known for its professionalism, vibrant spirit, customer service orientation, and strong commitment to distinctive and well-planned community development. We excel in a dynamic, fast-paced, achievement-oriented culture distinguished by our participative leadership style and collaborative working relationships.
The City of Dublin is a home rule municipal corporation operating under the authority of our own Charter. Dublin residents adopted the City’s original Charter in 1979 and later revised the Charter in 1996. The City’s original Charter and Revised Charter have provided for a council-manager form of government.
Dublin City Council is comprised of seven members – three elected at large and four elected from each of the four wards of Dublin. All Council members serve a term of four years. Dublin City Council annually adopts goals, a Five-Year Capital Budget Program, and an Annual Operating Budget, providing a blueprint for administrative priorities. The presiding officer of the Council is the Mayor, who is elected by fellow Council members for a two-year term.
The City Manager is the Chief Administrative and Law Enforcement Officer of the City and is appointed by the City Council to serve at its pleasure. The City Manager is responsible for day-to-day administration and operations. Dublin City Council annually adopts goals and strategic focus areas, providing a blueprint for administrative priorities.
The City Manager is supported by a Leadership Team that consists of directors, managers, and other professional administrators who are accountable for strategic, operational, and tactical leadership of City initiatives.
While international recognition and financial security are very important to the growth of our community, what sets us apart is the deep expertise and rich experience of our employees. The City of Dublin has 20 principal organizational units comprised of 415 full-time permanent positions and an additional 191 FTE part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions. Each day, this dedicated team of public servants is committed to delivering high-quality services, fair and transparent governance, and stewardship of public funds that maximizes accountability and efficiency in local government.
The Community
Dublin, Ohio, USA, is a progressive, well-educated, and innovative city surrounding the Scioto River in the northwest area of metropolitan Columbus. Consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation, this vibrant and welcoming community offers an exceptional quality of life for its residents and businesses. Known for its beautiful parks, excellent schools, and diverse cultural amenities, Dublin combines the charm of a small town with the conveniences of a thriving suburban area.
The City is home to a dynamic economy with a mix of local businesses and global corporations, providing ample employment opportunities. It is home to more than 20 corporate headquarters, an entrepreneurial center, 4,300+ businesses, and the urban, walkable Bridge Street District. Dublin’s diverse and sound economic base provides the foundation for the present and future stability of the City. The City’s continued economic vitality is the result of quality development, strategic planning, and aggressive efforts to attract and retain high-quality commercial development.
Its commitment to sustainability and smart growth ensures that Dublin remains a green and livable city. With a rich calendar of community events, festivals, and recreational activities, the City provides an active and engaged lifestyle for residents to enjoy. The City's top-notch public services, safe neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community make Dublin a truly great place to call home.
Approximately 25 square miles and home to nearly 50,000 people, the City annually hosts the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, an official PGA Tour event founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village Golf Club, as well as one of the nation’s largest Irish cultural events – the Dublin Irish Festival.
Dublin is also known as a leader in innovative service department-oriented projects, including the GoDublin app, real-time data dashboards, 3D urban modeling, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance productivity and improve the customer experience. Those include various AI-assisted security features, predictive asset maintenance, AI-assisted video translation, and smart mobility technologies such as dynamic routing for service deployment, adaptive traffic signal timing, and computer vision analytics for parking management.
Dublin’s largest source of funding is income tax revenues, which are allocated 75 percent to the General Fund and 25 percent to the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Dublin’s healthy tax base provides the resources necessary to keep pace with the City’s growth and underwrite the high quality of life enjoyed by Dublin’s corporate and residential citizens. The CIP establishes a fiscally sound plan for Dublin’s future investment in capital infrastructure and provides financial guidelines that identify available revenue sources, debt capacity, and policy for projecting revenues and designating reserves to be maintained.
Dublin’s fiscally sound stewardship has earned the City the highest available bond ratings from S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investor Service, and KBRA. Dublin is the first and only city in the United States to earn four AAA ratings.
These ratings reflect the cooperative efforts of private citizens, civic leaders, government officials, and business representatives. Such widespread commitment to the community ensures that Dublin will remain one of the most desirable suburbs in Central Ohio and the Midwest.
Quick Facts
- Population: 48,783
- Median Household Income: $158,363
- Median Home Value: $ 548,209
- Median Age: 41
All demographic information was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
