City Departments of Cooper City
The City of Cooper City FL has various local departments which are responsible for managing the needs of the city and ensuring the smooth operation of affairs.
The Manager’s Office takes care of the overall operations of all departments of the City of Cooper City FL and manages the day-to-day affairs of the administration. The current City Manager is Christopher Farrell, who has been occupying the position since 1981 when the City of Cooper City FL first adopted the Commission/City Manager form of government.
The City Clerk, who also serves as the Assistant City Manager handles the public records of the City as well as the regulation of local businesses and issuance of permits for sales and special events. The City Clerk is also the contract administrator for sanitation and cable television franchises and is responsible for the release of City newsletters and other publications.
Building permits and structural inspections are handled by the Building Department while the Finance Department is responsible for the disbursement of funds and monitoring of local revenues. The maintenance of public structures such as parks, roadways, City buildings, and sidewalks falls under the Public Works Department.
The Growth Management Department oversees the growth and development of Cooper City. It reviews development permits and applications and works with residents, business owners, property developers, and other real estate professionals.
The Fire Rescue and Public Safety Departments of the City of Cooper City FL have been integrated with the Broward Sheriff’s Office since 2004. other local departments of the city are the Parks and Recreation and the Utilities Department.