Departments

Providing information about the city of Fort Worth's dedicated departments by describing their basic responsibilities, primary functions and relationship with the city, residents and the council.

City Directory

 

City Directory

This is a directory of city departments and contact information for each department.

Aviation

The Aviation Department provides the City of Fort Worth three world-class airports -- Alliance, Meacham International and Spinks.

City Attorney's Office

The City Attorney’s Office provides transactional and advisory services as general counsel, and provides litigation services to the twelfth largest city in the nation, handling the bulk of lawsuits in-house.

City Manager's Office

The City Manager’s Office is made up of non-political employees much like any other office. It is managed by the City Manager who is elected by the City of Fort Worth's City Council.

City Secretary's Office

Provides residents with information on formal actions of the City Council; meeting dates, times and places; election data; ordinances, contracts, deeds and other official city documents.

Code Compliance

The department is comprised of five divisions including Animal Care & Control, Code Enforcement, Consumer Health, Environmental Quality and Solid Waste Services.

Communications & Public Engagement

Provides effective, accurate and timely information, as well as ways to share thoughts and concerns with city employees, department leaders, and elected officials. Media Relations, Community Engagement, Fort Worth Television, Customer Care, Website Management and Volunteer Programs.

Development Services

Development Services is seeking to make Fort Worth the most livable city in Texas by promoting orderly growth and development, safe construction, and neighborhood vitality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Providing information and services related to basic human rights, including enforcement of the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance and federal housing, employment and accommodation laws.

Economic Development

If you need a large talented labor pool, low cost of living, high quality of life, a business-friendly environment and strong infrastructure — all with easy access to national and international markets — give us a call.

Emergency Management

The Fort Worth Fire Department's Emergency Management Office coordinates and prepares for emergency response to situations and circumstances affecting the City of Fort Worth.

Financial Management Services

In a spirit of excellence, integrity and dedication, the Department of Financial Management Services is committed to providing timely, accurate, clear and complete information and support to other city departments, residents and stakeholders of the city.

Fire

The Fort Worth Fire Department protects one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country with a wide range of services, including emergency preparedness, education, prevention and response.

Internal Audit

Established by a city charter amendment in 1989, the City Auditor’s Office works to keep Fort Worth government effective, efficient and accountable through independent assessment of operations and business practices.

Human Resources

Offering employees assistance in the divisions of Talent Acquisition, Classification and Compensation, HRIS/Records, Organizational Development Employee Relations, Benefits, and year-round Wellness programs.

IT Solutions

Information Technology Solutions provides customer-focused, cost-effective IT services and offers innovative solutions to city departments to efficiently accomplish their goals and provide quality services to residents.

Fort Worth Public Library

The Fort Worth Public Library is committed to building a community of learners, dreamers and doers.

Municipal Court

The Fort Worth Municipal Court was established by the Fort Worth City Council in 1924. It is a court of record whose primary jurisdiction is fine-only, Class C misdemeanor criminal cases. We strive to provide equal protection and due process of law. Our primary goal is to do justice for all who appear in our court on behalf of our residents. The court also processes civil parking cases.

Neighborhood Services

Neighborhood Services consolidates services and programs that focus on building better neighborhoods, and communities and improving the quality of life for residents.

The Neighborhood Services Department encompasses housing, administration of state and federally-funded social services programs, public education to increase safety awareness, and neighborhood code compliance and beautification.

Office of the Police Oversight Monitor

The Office is the designated community oversight agency empowered to act fairly and impartially, ensuring greater accountability of and public trust in Fort Worth law enforcement.

Park & Recreation

The Park & Recreation Department maintains 297 parks (12,893 acres) and public spaces citywide, as well as provides recreational activities, community centers, and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

Planning & Data Analytics

Planning & Data Analytics integrates Comprehensive Planning, Capital Improvement Programming, Budgeting and Performance Management across the City of Fort Worth.

Police

The Fort Worth Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency of the City of Fort Worth. For emergencies please contact 911. To find police reports or report crimes navigate to the city of Fort Worth Police Department website.

Property Management

The Property Management Department consists of four divisions including Facilities Management, Fleet Services, General Administration, and Real Estate.

Public Events Department

The City of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department manages the operations of downtown’s Fort Worth Convention Center, the Cultural District’s Will Rogers Memorial Center and the Office of Outdoor Events. The two event facilities welcome over 3 million visitors each year from conventions, sporting events, national equestrian and livestock events, consumer shows and corporate and social events.

Transportation & Public Works

The Transportation & Public Works Department maintains the city's surface streets, storm water channels and other key infrastructure.

Water

The water utility is responsible for providing drinking water, wastewater and reclaimed water service that protects human health and the environment.

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