City Manager

Responsibilities

The City Manager is responsible for:

• Providing administrative leadership and attending to the day to day operations of the City of Cleveland
• Preparing the budget annually and submitting it to the City Council and is responsible for its administration after adoption
• Performing duties as is prescribed by the City of Cleveland Home Rule Charter (PDF) or may be required by the City Council

Day-to-day operations of the city are carried out by more than 90 employees under the direction of the city manager. As a general purpose, full-service government, the city provides a host of services to residents and local businesses:

• Emergency Services - Police and Fire and Emergency Management
• Utilities - Water, wastewater, and solid waste
• Public Works - Streets, drainage, and building maintenance
• Municipal Court
• Parks and Cemeteries - City parks and city cemetery
• Planning and Zoning
• Economic Development
• General Government Services - Animal Control Services, Austin Memorial Library, and Cleveland Civic Center