Departments
The Village of Anmore has just five departments and most of its managers have multiple responsibilities. These are the departments and their roles in the Village.
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The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for the overall management of the Village. The CAO oversees the day-to-day operations, including the effective and efficient delivery of services to residents, members of the public and stakeholder groups. Human resources, economic development and public land administration are also managed under Administration. In addition, the CAO provides Council with objective, professional advice in relation to municipal governance and community matters.
The Community Planning and Development Services department is responsible for both planning activities — including the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and other municipal bylaws — and overseeing development projects as part of guiding development in the community.
Development Services is responsible for issuing building permits to ensure developments follow all codes, safety standards bylaws and policies. This includes reviewing development applications to ensure community goals and development requirements are met, and conducting building inspections.
This department is also responsible for bylaws, which involves preparing and enforcing Village bylaws throughout the community, as well as proactive education and awareness, such as the Bear Aware program. The Manager of Development Services also provides technical and policy advice to Council.
Corporate Services is responsible for all of the procedural and process advice related to municipal legislation as well as emergency management. This includes all statutory and legislative duties assigned to the Corporate Officer under the Local Government Act and The Community Charter, such as managing all Council and Committee agendas and minutes, and supporting Council procedural requirements.
Corporate Services leads all communications and community engagement, including the Anmore Advisor newsletter, social media and the Village website. Corporate Services also manages records for the Village and coordinates Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act requests.
Emergency Management is responsible for overseeing emergency response and preparedness measures, and coordination with external agencies. This includes supporting an Emergency Operations Centre activation if needed, as well as coordinating a Reception Centre if there in case of an emergency requiring evacuation.
The Finance department is responsible for the financial leadership of the Village. This includes receiving and keeping all money paid to the municipality, investing municipal funds and spending them in the manner authorized by the Council.
The Manager of Financial Services, who is designated as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ensures accurate records are prepared, maintained and kept safe, and is responsible for all other financial affairs of the municipality. The CFO ensures the coordination with each department to establish a five-year financial plan while ensuring spending compliance with the plan.
Examples of the Finance Department duties include billing and collection for a variety of services, including property taxes, water and solid waste.
The Public Works department is responsible for maintaining the water system to support clean drinking water as well as ensuring there is a reliable water source and hydrants for fire protection.
Public Works is also responsible for the infrastructure side of Village services, which includes the transportation network, paving maintenance and sidewalk improvements, plowing and salting winter roads, and ditch and storm sewer maintenance. In addition, staff take care of municipal buildings, land and infrastructure, and manage parks, trails and pathways projects. They also do regular maintenance and control roadside vegetation.
While garbage and recycling are collected through a contracted service, Public Works oversees the contract.
For concerns about bylaw violations, emergencies requiring Public Works, or any safety issues in the community, visit here.
Fire Services
The Village of Anmore’s fire protection services are provided through the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), a volunteer-based organization that receives funding from Anmore and Belcarra and is administered by Metro Vancouver.
SVFD currently has 35 volunteer firefighters who average roughly 100 call-outs in Anmore and Belcarra each year.
Police Services
The Village of Anmore’s policing services are provided by the Coquitlam RCMP, which also serves the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. This includes both emergency and non-emergency response, as well as crime prevention support.
