Joseph Dodson
Home 522 Wayne Street
Office 401 Blair Str
Phone (814) 695-8834
E-Mail Mayor@hollidaysburgpa.org
Mayor Since January 1, 2006
Term Expires January 1, 2014
Office Hours, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - Noon, Afternoons by appointment



Mayor Dodson is currently serving his second term as Mayor of Hollidaysburg. Prior to becoming Mayor, he had been a member of the Hollidaysburg Borough Council, and served as Second Ward Councilman for one term.
Mayor Dodson was born in Newry, PA. He has 3 children, and 5 grandchildren. In addition to his Mayoral duties, Mayor Dodson is an active ARC and Special Olympics Volunteer.

You may reach Mayor Dodson at his office phone number of (814) 695-8834, or you may also reach the Mayor by contacting the Hollidaysburg Police Department's non emergency number for the Mayor, 695-3711, or you may e-mail him at Mayor@hollidaysburgpa.org

Powers:
The Mayor administers oaths and affirmations pertaining to Borough affairs. The Mayor has the power to declare an emergency and preserve the peace. He or she may establish a curfew, prohibit entry of persons from restricted areas, prohibit sale of certain items, prohibit transportation and use of gasoline and fuel oil except for home heating and prohibit any other activity to protect the public.

Duties:
The Mayor has the duty and responsibility to preserve order in the Borough, enforce ordinances and resolutions, remove nuisances, exact faithful performance of duties of appointed officers and perform other duties as required of the office by law or ordinance. He is in charge of the Police Department.