Raleigh
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Raleigh

Place

Territory

GEOID
3755000
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/place:raleigh
POP
506,306 (2025)
CENTER
35.8316, -78.64
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Raleigh

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Raleigh itself.

Organization 25

Departments

  • Manages the city's annual budget process, financial planning, and management analysis services.

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

  • City Clerk Legislative

    Maintains official city records, manages council meeting agendas and minutes, and administers public records requests.

  • Chief administrative office responsible for overseeing all city departments and implementing City Council policies.

  • Manages public information, media relations, and city communications.

  • Coordinates public participation and community outreach for city programs and initiatives.

  • Supports economic development, small business growth, and social equity initiatives.

  • Operates the city's 911 emergency dispatch center for police, fire, and EMS.

  • Provides engineering design, construction inspection, and stormwater management services.

  • Finance Finance

    Manages city financial operations including accounting, purchasing, revenue collection, and financial reporting.

  • Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, and fire prevention.

  • Administers affordable housing programs, community development grants, and neighborhood revitalization.

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

  • Provides technology infrastructure, application development, and digital services for city operations.

  • Conducts independent audits of city operations, finances, and compliance.

  • Manages city parks, greenways, recreation centers, cultural arts programs, and community facilities.

  • Manages land use planning, zoning, development review, and building permits.

  • Primary law enforcement agency for the City of Raleigh.

  • Manages the Raleigh Convention Center and performing arts venues.

  • Provides water treatment, distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater management services.

  • Provides residential trash, recycling, yard waste collection, and bulk item pickup.

  • Coordinates permits and logistics for special events on city property.

  • Drives strategic planning, performance management, and innovation initiatives for city government.

  • Leads environmental sustainability programs, climate action planning, and energy efficiency initiatives.

  • Manages streets, traffic signals, sidewalks, bike infrastructure, and transit planning.

Services 18

  • Ask Raleigh City Manager's Office
  • Athletic Field Rentals Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
  • Bulky, Special, and E-Waste Collection Solid Waste Services
  • Find a Picnic Shelter Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
  • GIS and Open Data Portal Information Technology
  • How to Order a Bin Solid Waste Services
  • Open Data Raleigh Information Technology
  • Pay a Parking Citation Transportation
  • Pay False Alarm Invoice Online Police Department
  • Pay Utility Bill Online Raleigh Water
  • Permit and Development Portal Planning and Development
  • Public Comment Period - Sign Up to Speak City Clerk
  • Raleigh Budget Data Budget and Management Services
  • Register on RecLink Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
  • Report a Missed Collection Solid Waste Services
  • Request an Adjustment on Your Utility Bill Raleigh Water
  • Residential Parking Permit Program Transportation
  • Start, Stop, or Transfer Utility Services Raleigh Water