Greencastle City Government
Administration
Mayor and five-member City Council – Elected four year terms
Clerk/Treasurer – Elected four year term
Board of Public Works and Safety – Three member appointed board
Planning and Zoning
Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Economic Development
Redevelopment Commission
Economic Development Commission
Citizens Advisory Commission for Industrial Development
Law Enforcement
Greencastle Police Department – Chief, 15 officers and 6 reserve officers
Putnam County Sheriff’s Department – Chief, 16 deputies and 27 reserve deputies
Fire Protection
Greencastle Fire Department – Chief and 16 firefighters (full time paid department), 12 reserve firefighters, 1 full time fire inspector and 1 full time building inspector
One aerial tower, three pumpers one rescue truck, one all-terrain truck – ISO rating of 4
Emergency Medical Service
Paramedic and EMT services provided by Putnam County Operation Life
Residential Waste Removal and Recycling
Weekly collection by private contractor under contract with the city; billed through utility bills. All plastics, paper, and metals picked up for recycling.
Commercial Waste Removal
Not provided by the City of Greencaslte. Businesses may engage one of several local providors.