Galveston

Organization 24

Departments

• Animal Services

  Provides animal control, shelter, and adoption services for the City of Galveston.
• City Attorney

  Provides legal counsel and representation to the City Council and city departments.
• City Auditor

  Conducts independent audits of city operations, finances, and compliance.
• City Manager's Office

  Chief administrative office overseeing all city departments and implementing City Council policies.
• City Marshal / Code Enforcement

  Enforces city ordinances, codes, and provides court security services.
• City Secretary

  Maintains official city records, manages council agendas and minutes, and administers elections.
• Community Outreach

  Coordinates public engagement and community outreach programs.
• Development Services

  Manages planning, zoning, building permits, and development review.
• Facilities

  Manages maintenance and operations of city buildings and facilities.
• Finance Finance

  Manages city financial operations including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Fire Department Fire

  Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and fire prevention for the City of Galveston.
• Grants & Housing Department

  Administers grants and housing programs for the City of Galveston.
• Human Resources

  Manages city employment, recruitment, benefits, and employee relations.
• Information Technology

  Provides technology infrastructure and digital services for city operations.
• Municipal Court Courts

  Handles city ordinance violations, traffic citations, and other municipal cases.
• Municipal Services

  Public works department providing streets, drainage, and infrastructure services.
• Office of Emergency Management

  Manages emergency preparedness, hurricane planning, and disaster response.
• Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Manages city parks, beaches, recreation programs, and community facilities.
• Police Department Police

  Primary law enforcement agency for the City of Galveston.
• Purchasing

  Manages city procurement, bids, RFPs, and vendor registration.
• Sanitation

  Provides residential and commercial trash collection and recycling services.
• Scholes International Airport

  Operates the city's general aviation airport serving Galveston Island.
• Transportation

  Operates Island Transit, the City of Galveston's public transit service.
• Utility Billing

  Manages utility billing, payments, and customer service for city water and sewer services.