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When you get hungry, try our local restaurants. From the standard fast food establishments to our locally owned restaurants, Peru offers something for every appetite. Since there is more than you can see in one day, you can stay the night in our quality hotels or fine Bed & Breakfast Inns.
Please visit other links on our website to learn even more about our community. When you do, I know you will want to come and visit us. The door to our community is always open to you.
**Link to the State of the City.
Welcome to Peru, Indiana!
I am extremely pleased to be able to acquaint you with our community through this website. Located on the banks of the Wabash River, Peru has a great history and many historic sites such as the original circus winter quarters, Cole Porter's birthplace and gravesite. The gravesite of Frances Slocum, Peru Depot, Wabash and Erie Canal Toll House and Seven Pillars. Another significant point of interest is the Miami Indians.
Being the "Circus Capital of the World", we celebrate our heritage each July with our own world class youth circus and parade. Our youth circus draws visitors from all across the U.S.A. Our parade is considered the 2nd largest parade in Indiana.
If it is theatre you desire, we have Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. This community theatre organization has been performing for over 47 years. For relaxation, we have Mississenewa Reservoir for boating, camping, swimming and fishing. We also have beautiful parks, four golf courses and our Peru Riverwalk.
City Hall
35 S. Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
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Phone: 765-472-2400
Fax: 765-472-5815 Email me.
Hours:
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8am-4pm
Wednesday 8am-Noon
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Mayor Walker took office on January 1, 2004. The mayor is elected for a 4 year term and is not subject to term limits. A person is eligible to serve as mayor if he or she has resided in the city for one year prior to the election.
The government of a city is divided between the mayor and the city council. The mayor exercises the executive authority of the city and is primarily concerned with its overall and day-to-day operations.
Duties of the mayor include enforcing the ordinances of the city and the statues of the state, providing information and recommendations to the city council, supervising and filling vacancies of city offices, ensuring efficient government of the city, signing all bonds, deeds and contracts for the city and the authority to approve or veto ordinances, orders and resolutions.
Mayors are also empowered to appoint heads of executive departments and board members, conduct monthly meetings of department heads, adopt rules and regulations for individual departments and conduct marriage ceremonies.
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