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Administration - Finance - Public Services - Planning, Community & Economic Development - Youth, Family & Senior Services - Public Works
Administration
This department is responsible for accounting
and reporting of the City’s financial operations, preparation of the operating
and capital budgets, billing and collections, payroll services, purchasing,
information systems and related functions. The department coordinates the
annual certified audit, and prepares the Uniform Financial Report (UFR) for
filing with the State of Maryland and the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR). Links are provided in this website to PDF versions of the
adopted budget and CAFR. More>> Public Services
This department handles parking enforcement, code enforcement, animal control, public safety, emergency preparedness, contract police, rent stabilization, recreation and quality-of-life issues city-wide. In addition, liaison is maintained with other County, State and University public safety agencies. The department supports various City boards and committees, including Advisory Planning Commission (APC), Animal Control Board, Citizen Corps Council (which includes Neighborhood Watch), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Noise Control Board, Recreation Board, & Rent Stabilization Board. Click the links below for additional information on the various programs listed: Planning, Community & Economic DevelopmentThis department is
organized into three functional areas – planning and zoning, community
development, and economic development. The planning program involves the
preparation of local plans, as needed, and the coordination of planning
efforts with other agencies including the Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority (WMATA), and the University of Maryland. Planning staff review and
provide recommendations to the City Council on plans, projects, and
development applications within the city and vicinity. The Advisory Planning
Commission (APC) is supported by the Planning Department and holds public
hearings on applications for zoning appeals and departures. The department
also applies for and administers funding from local, state and federal sources
to enhance the city as a place to live, work and visit. The economic
development program is focused on revitalizing the city’s commercial districts
and providing assistance for business retention, expansion and recruitment.
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This department’s Youth & Family Services
program provides community outreach and enhanced family functioning through
its clinical programs, school assembly events, parent education and support
groups, and client advocacy. The Seniors Program provides assistance and
advocacy for senior citizens, information and referral, a free bus
transportation system for medical appointments and shopping, and well-attended
subsidized and non-subsidized senior trips. Click the links below for
additional information on the various programs listed:
This department, which utilizes approximately one-half of the City’s budget and comprises one-half of the City’s workforce, provides full-service to City residents in the areas of refuse and recycling collection, street cleaning and maintenance, horticultural services, signage, snow and ice removal, litter and graffiti control, and street lighting. Other areas of responsibility include maintenance and upkeep of all City vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery; maintenance of City playgrounds and tot lots; employee safety services and assistance with citizen and student volunteer programs. An award-winning composting program saves tipping fees by diverting leaves and grass clippings from the waste stream. More>> |
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