Corporate Services bridges the strategic direction of the municipality to its operational activities. Council direction, corporate and community goals, and stakeholder interests are all considered. The department includes the roles and duties of Corporate Administration, Communications, Economic Development and Information Technology (IT) Services. The core functions of Corporate Services are:
- Overall management of the day-to-day delivery of municipal services
- Communication link between Administration and Council
- Support to Mayor and Council, fulfillment of statutory requirements
- Preparation and distribution of Council agendas and the recording of minutes of Committees of Council
- Administer oaths, take affirmations, affidavits and declarations and FOIPP requests
- Strategic Plan implementation
- Project Management
- Maintain custody of corporate records, City bylaws and policies
- Legislative services including bylaw and policy review, land sales and Land Titles filings
- Coordination of general local elections of Council and School District 5 and other processes requiring electoral approval
- Build and maintain community and media relations, and public awareness of City programs and services, provide emergency & crisis public messaging and build advocacy and relationship building across multi-levels of government
- Provides technology infrastructure and automation within the organization
- Information technology services primarily provides network, application and desktop support, along with systems management support to all departments and the Cranbrook RCMP detachment
Mailing Address: Cranbrook City Hall
40 - 10th Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8