In addition to the general administrative leadership and support provided by the City Administrative Officer, Administration Department activities fall into three main areas:

Economic Development This web page will tell you all about our City’s Economic Development Program, including business retention and attraction, community demographics, business resources and Quick Response Team permit processing.

Natural Resources This web page will tell you all about our City’s Natural Resource Program, including open space protection, natural resource education, hiking opportunities, and creek and natural area stewardship programs. This page links to many related environmental organizations.

Special Activities This web page will tell you all about the wide variety of special programs and activities managed by the Administration Department, including the City’s Promotional Coordinating Committee, which oversees tourism promotion and cultural arts grants for the community. Other activities include cable television, the Visual Arts-in-Public Places Program, smoking ordinance enforcement, Prado Day Center liaison, Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, and many other special projects. Several links to related organizations are also offered.