Auditing Department

Examines the City’s internal control systems to determine whether the City’s objectives are accomplished in an effective and efficient manner.

Department of Finance

Maintains the City's financial records, billing and collecting amounts due the City, procurement, the budget, and various administrative services.

Department of Human Resources

Responsible for recruitment and employment services, employee training and data management, payroll and benefits processing, collective bargaining contract administration, and risk and benefits management.

Department of Land Use and Planning

The Department, formerly known as Planning and Development, combined with Building Permitting, Business & Zoning compliance, and related inspections from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Responsible for guiding development and construction, including the administration of zoning and land use approvals for development projects within the City of Wilmington. Facilitating each through the review, approval, and issuance of permits and appropriate inspections to facilitate compliance.

Law Department

Responsible for providing legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, and all City departments, boards, and commissions.

Department of Licenses and Inspections

Regulates various business activities through appropriate inspections to facilitate compliance.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Provides comprehensive programming that supports the holistic wellness of City residents and provides recreational, social, cultural, vocational, and educational opportunities for City residents regardless of age or physical abilities.

Department of Public Works

Provides the City's sanitation, recycling, street cleaning, water, and transportation services.

Department of Real Estate and Housing

Partners with other City departments, government agencies, the private sector, and other organizations to allocate and administer federal, state, and local resources for the benefit of City residents and the neighborhoods in which they live.