Organizational structure

City Clerk's department

• Creates meeting agendas and minutes
• Helps you get government information
• Runs City elections
• Signs you up to speak at a meeting

External Relations and Protocol

• Arranges official visits
• Manages international relationships
• Organizes Council awards and honours
• Organizes annual events and ceremonies

Internal Audit

• Ensures your taxes are spent responsibly

Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Partnerships

• Works with other levels of government to advance the City of
  Vancouver’s interests 

Sport Hosting Vancouver

• Works to attract major sporting events to the City of Vancouver 

• Creates zoning and development policies
• Plans for sustainable neighbourhoods
• Supports business improvement areas
• Leads the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan

Streets

• Maintains streets and sidewalks

Transportation

• Improves cycling and walking
• Issues film and special event permits
• Manages street parking
• Sets long term transportation vision

Water and Sewer

• Helps fix leaks, floods, and backups
• Maintains your water and sewer

Waste Reduction and Recovery

• Organizes the City's annual clean up
• Picks up your garbage and recycling

Protects you and your property from fires and emergencies

Fire and Rescue Services

• Teaches you about fire safety
• Protects you and your property from fires
• Inspects your property for fire safety

Vancouver Emergency Management Agency

• Teaches you about emergency preparedness
• Supports our emergency volunteer programs
• Facilitates the City's preparedness to respond to disasters
  and emergencies

Civil and Regulatory Litigation

• Advances and defends the City’s legal interests before the courts;
  defends challenges to and enforces by-laws

Corporate

• Provides legal advice and services on issues relating to technology,
  sustainability, finance, procurement and capital projects

Development and Real Estate

• Provides legal advice and services relating to the City’s land interests
  and regulatory powers, and the securing of public benefits

Governance and Authorities

• Provides legal advice on Vancouver Charter issues, City policies,
  by-laws, authorities and regulatory programs

• Buys, sells, and leases properties
• Improves the sustainability of City buildings