Mayor's Office

Welcome to the Office of the Mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana

The Office of the Mayor

Welcome to the Office of the Mayor of The City of Terre Haute, Indiana

The Office of the Mayor

Welcome to the Office of the Mayor of The City of Terre Haute, Indiana

Mayor Brandon Sakbun

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Mayor's Office

City Hall 1st Floor
17 Harding Avenue
Terre Haute, IN  47807

Phone: (812) 244-2303

Fax: (812) 244-2305

Email: [email protected]

Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Staff:

LaDonna Ingram, Executive Assistant;

[email protected]

The Mayor's Office Has a New Monthly Newsletter! 

The newsletter is curated by Mayor Brandon Sakbun himself and will highlight upcoming city events, street closures, city project updates, public safety information, and whatever else Mayor Brandon thinks you all, the citizens, should be informed of that month! To start receiving the monthly email, please subscribe to the mailing list.

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"Thank you for taking the time to engage with the administration. I am happy to introduce our first edition of a monthly newsletter. We are committing to direct and transparent communication these next four years."

-Mayor Brandon Sakbun

Mayor Duke Bennett

Character Awards

City of Terre Haute and Vigo County School Corporation present "Working Together to Promote Excellence in Character"

Mayor Bennett's Schedule for Week of July 30, 2012

Mayor Bennett's Schedule for Week of July 30, 2012

7/31 Neighborhood Summit, Maple Av. United Methodist Church, 6:00pm

 

8/1 Proclamation, Children’s Learning and Vision Month, 643 Ohio, 11:00am

 

8/2 Sunshine Meeting, City Hall, 6:00pm

 

8/3 Abbondanza, Ohio Building, 6:00pm

 

 

Proclamation for World Autism Awareness Day

Proclamation for World Autism Awareness Day

                              PROCLAMATION
 
 
WHEREAS:      one in 88 children will be diagnosed with autism; and
 
WHEREAS:    autism is the leading developmental disability in the United States; and
 
WHEREAS:     more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than diabetes, AIDS and cancer combined; and
 
WHEREAS:     there is no cure or no medical detection for autism; and
 
WHEREAS:     The United Nations General Assembly has designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in perpetuity.
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE: I, Duke A Bennett, Mayor of the City of Terre Haute,
do hereby proclaim April 2, 2013, to be
 
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
 
in perpetuity until the cure of autism is found.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused
                        the Great Seal of the City of Terre Haute to be affixed this
                        2nd day of April, 2013.
 
 
 
                                                    Duke A Bennett, Mayor                              

Arbor Day Events

Arbor Day Events

Monday 22nd EARTHDAY
Fairbanks Park  4PM – 6PM  -  Patrick Shelter
Showcasing the Trees Inc. Earthday planting
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
Information about Emerald Ash Borer , basic tree care and watering tips. Free
 
Tuesday  23rd
Booker T Washington Community Center Pavillion
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
Information about Emerald Ash Borer , basic tree care and watering tips. Free
 
 
Wednesday  24th
8:30 – 10:00 Quabache Elementary School  5 th grade  Arborday Program and Tree Planting
Urban Forester will read the Arbor Day Proclamation
 
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Spencer Park  - Pavillion  
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
Information about Emerald Ash Borer , basic tree care and watering tips. Free
 
Thursday  25th 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gilbert Park
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
Information about Emerald Ash Borer , basic tree care and watering tips. Free
 
Friday ARBORDAY  - 26th
9:00 AM – 10:30AM Dixie Bee Elementary 5th grade Arborday Celebration and Tree Planting
11:300 PM  - 2:00 PM Tree Planting City Hall  Raise the Tree City Flag
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
 
Saturday
Deming Park 2PM – 4:00PM Landsbaum shelter
Seedling Tree Give-away – Species include Red Oak, White Oak, Hawthorn, Dogwood
Information about Emerald Ash Borer , basic tree care and watering tips. Free
 

Terre Haute Regional Hospital Presents Check to the City of Terre Haute

Terre Haute Regional Hospital presented a check to the City of Terre Haute on Friday, June 21st for a lift chair for Deming Park pool.

Mayor Bennett Declares White Castle And Shriners Hospitals For Children Day

Mayor Bennett Declares White Castle And Shriners Hospitals For Children Day

 

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Mayor Bennett Welcomes Home Instead Senior Care

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Home Instead Senior Care

April 7, 2015

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Make an Arbor Day Nomination!

The City of Terre Haute is now accepting Arbor Day award nominations.

Make an Arbor Day Nomination!

March 17, 2016

The City of Terre Haute is now accepting Arbor Day award nominations.

Award winners will be recognized at the City of Terre Haute Arbor Day Celebration on April 28th at The Terre Haute Brewing Company, 401 S 9th Street. A reception will begin at 6pm followed by a ceremony at 7pm.
 
 
For a paper nomination form, click here.
 

The Following Awards Are Presented:


Joy Sacopulos Legacy Award-Awarded to an individual, organization, or business whose vision, leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life for those who live and work in the City of Terre Haute has made a lasting contribution that sustains or improves the Urban Forest for future generations. 

Volunteer of the Year - Awarded to an individual for outstanding personal service whose dedication and generosity have benefited the Urban Forest. This may be a tree planting, invasive species removal, tree maintenance, clean-up, or recycling. 
 
Outstanding Educational Institution or Educator - Awarded to an institution, program, or educator whose has contributed to the improvement of the Urban Forest through educational programs, student civic engagement, or projects. Eligible applicants include daycare, afterschool programs, public or private elementary, middle, high school, and colleges or an individual instructor. Projects must be in the city limits, have an element of student involvement, have public access, and have been completed with the past two years. Eligible projects include educational programs that focus on creating a healthy urban forest, such as trees and their benefits, storm water run-off and clean water, sustainability, recycling, or invasive species removal.

Outstanding Business- Awarded to the business who has contributed to improving the quality of the urban forest in Terre Haute. This includes landscaping and green infrastructure improvements on business property. It also includes businesses such as tree care companies, nurseries and landscape companies whose services include increasing awareness of the importance of the urban forest and promotes the industry's highest standards in tree care.

Cornerstone Award - Awarded to a City Employee who shows an outstanding contribution to the Urban Forest through community engagement or the development of an idea or project. The nominee must be an employee in good standing and work with volunteers, or provides a suggestion that is implemented or provides service that results in the improvement of the urban forest. 

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Family Dollar Store

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Family Dollar Store

April 2, 2016

 

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

April 25, 2016

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Mayor Bennett Welcomes Safelite Auto Glass

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Safelite Auto Glass

May 5, 2016

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Mayor Bennett Welcomes Humane Shelter

Mayor Bennett Welcomes Humane Shelter

May 11, 2016

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