The City of Arlington has realigned many areas of its organization. City Manager Jim Holgersson said the realignment will better position the City to address the policy priorities identified by the Mayor and City Council in 2005.

In the realignment, the organization has been structured around four City Service Teams. The names of some departments have been changed to better define the work they do. Two departments have been formed to focus on environmental concerns and to better manage municipal court operations. The Support Services Department was disbanded and its divisions were moved into other areas.

"This is a very important time in the City’s development," the City Manager said. "With a renewed dedication to service delivery, we are positioning our organization to seize and capitalize on the many opportunities coming our way."

Four service teams have been created. Each team is led by a deputy city manager. City departments and divisions have been aligned with a service team.

Their mission is to strengthen neighborhoods by providing services and building partnerships that protect health and safety, improve livability and cultivate responsible citizens.

Police Chief Theron Bowman is serving in an interim position as Deputy City Manager of Neighborhood Services. A national search is underway for a deputy.

Neighborhood Services includes the following City of Arlington departments: Community Services and the divisions of Handitran and the future centralized Action Center for issue and complaint resolution. Also includes Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Police and Fire. In the realignment, 9-1-1 is now a division of Fire. With the increasing emphasis on Homeland Security, the role of the Office of Emergency Management is being elevated.

Their mission is to strengthen the city’s competitive future by creating a community environment and customer service spirit that attracts new residents, consumer spending, quality investments, and job creation led by the private sector.

Trey Yelverton is the Deputy City Manager for Economic Development.

This service team Includes the Municipal Airport and Downtown Arlington. Other city departments include Community Development and Planning, Convention Center and Economic Development. Also included are the contractual services from the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Their mission is to ensure that all development and construction activities for capital programs in the city meet the current and future needs of the community.

Fiona Allen is the Deputy City Manager for Capital Investments.

This service team includes a new department: Environmental Services, which consists of Solid Waste Services, Air and Water Quality, Public Health, Natural Gas, Stormwater and Fleet Services. Other departments include Water Utilities, Public Works and Transportation, which will now include Facilities Maintenance and Real Estate Services.

Their mission is to provide operating departments with the tools and support necessary to ensure quality customer service to the community.

Ron Olson is the Deputy City Manager for Strategic Support.

This service team includes the following departments: Management Resources, which includes new legislative and lobbying initiatives. Financial Services will consist of Contract Compliance. Other departments on this team include: Workforce Services, Information Technology and Municipal Court.

Increasing Code Enforcement, Expanding the Commercial Tax Base, Examining the Economic Development Structure, Raising the Profile of the Arts, Reinvigorating Neighborhoods, Examining Information Technology and Its Role in the Organization, Improving Housing

Improving Customer Service, Implementing the One Start Shop, Catching Up and Keeping Up with Infrastructure Needs, Improving the City’s Legislative and Lobbying Program

Developing Green Building Standards, Focusing on the Development of Downtown.