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Administration

Administrator - The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake operates under a "Mayor, Administrator, Council" form of government. The administration is headed by the Mayor who is appoints the Administrator with the confirmation of Council. The administrator oversees all departments with the exception of Police and Fire Departments. This position is under the direction and supervision of the Mayor with respects to administrative matters.  The Council also has legislative control and direction over the administrator with regards to matters concerning Council. The Administrator performs the following duties:

• Directs and supervises the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Village (i.e., day-to-day operational management and supervision of the Public Service, Parks [Golf Course] and other administrative departments);
• Performs all personnel functions such as appointment, promotion, disciplinary action, and evaluation of all municipal employees except Police and Fire Department personnel;
• Oversees the administration, enforcement and execution of the laws, the provisions of the Ordinances and  Resolutions of Council;
• Advises Council as to the financial condition of the Village and assists in preparing the Annual Budget with the Mayor and Fiscal Officer;
• Executes contracts and agreements on behalf of the Village;
• Is the primary contact and leader in local economic development for the Village;
• Prepares and submits grant and loan applications for Federal, State and Local agencies on behalf of the Village;
• Hears complaints and suggestions from residents and works towards an acceptable solutions.

Jim Hockaday is the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Administrator. Jim was appointed to the position in September of 2009. Jim can be reached at 440-466-8197 or via email at geneva2@windstream.net.

Click here for our Code of Ordinances.

Fiscal Officer/Clerk of Council - The Fiscal Officer is responsible for all aspects of Village finances. The Fiscal Officer is perfoms all the day-to-days matters of accounting, budgeting, receiving, billing, payroll, and tax administration. The Village derives revenues from income tax, property tax, state and county taxes, lodging tax, sewer utility payments, licenses, fees and permits.

Fiscal Officer Kim McKinley oversees the financial function of the Village, along with the Finance and Ordinance Committee of the Council. Kim is available 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and can be reached at Village Hall by calling 440-466-8197 or via email at fiscalofficer@windstream.net.

Kim is also the Clerk of Council. The Clerk attends all meetings of Council, keep such records and perform all other duties prescribed by Council and the laws of the State of Ohio. 

The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake has a 1% income tax that is levied on the gross pay of anyone working or residing in the Village over the age of 15. The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake contracts with Central Collection Agency (CCA) to administer income tax collection. General tax information and questions may be answered by the Fiscal Officer. For more tax information and forms please refer to CCA.

Central Collection Agency
205 West Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1503
(800) 223-6317 (oh)
(216) 664-2070
(216) 420-2899 (Fax)

Other forms and applications:
Business License Application
Transient Vendor Application
Bed (Lodging) Tax Form
W-9 Form