Richmond Hill Town Council - Municipal Departments

Municipal Departments

Town Council oversees the municipal departments, which deliver a variety of services to the residents of Richmond Hill. The town has a Community Services Department, Corporate & Financial Services Department, Environment & Infrastructure Services Department, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Planning & Regulatory Services Department.

The Town’s Corporate & Financial Services Department is responsible for providing direction, policy advice and leadership to and through the Financial Services, Information Technology and Town Clerk’s Divisions. It provides expert financial, administrative and technical services to ensure supports are in place for internal and external clients and partners.

The Environment & Infrastructure Services Department oversees the design, construction and overall management of the Town’s municipal infrastructure and environmental programs. The Department has a strategic focus on the direction and management of environmental services and initiatives that support future needs and interests of the community. The integration of all design and construction projects for facilities, parks, roads, water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure resides in this Department.

The Chief Administrative Office provides Corporate leadership in the overall management of the Town's five departments. In this role, the Chief Administrative Officer reviews and approves all recommendations made to Council and Committees of Council, and manages corporate strategic planning. The Chief Administrative Officer acts as department head to the Legal Division, Human Resources and the Office of Strategic Initiatives.

The Community Services Department delivers the integrated front line services required to provide for an active, attractive, safe and connected community. The Department includes Fire & Emergency Services, Parks Operations, Public Works Operations and Recreation & Culture. The Community Services Department is responsible for delivering Fire & Emergency Services programs, maintaining parks, road repair and replacement, garbage & recycling programs, operation of the Town's water & wastewater infrastructure, delivery of recreational & cultural programs and managing the Town's recreational facilities. The Department also runs special events, such as Concerts in the Park and The Reel Thing, a local film festival.

The Community Services Department also runs the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Planning & Regulatory Services Department provides Planning and Building related services to Council, other departments and the general public. Each division within the department has responsibility for various stages and aspects of land development and construction of buildings, as well as the administration of various Town by-laws. It responds to the specific needs of Council, the public and the development industry.