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- The Mayor’s Office
The Mayor’s Office Unit is the organizational structure responsible for managing and coordinating the activities and operations of the Mayor’s Office. This unit is an essential part of the municipality’s organizational framework, with several key tasks and functions that encompass everything related to the Mayor’s work. These include communications, coordination, international missions, and hosting local, national, and international visits and delegations. The unit also ensures the Mayor’s participation in various events and occasions. Its goal is to provide comprehensive support to the Mayor, ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of their activities and initiatives.
- Public Relations Department
The Public Relations Department is considered one of the most important departments within the municipality, responsible for building communication bridges between the municipality and the local community. It aims to enhance transparency, trust, and positive interaction by organizing activities and events. The tasks of the Public Relations Department include coordinating and organizing newsletters and press releases for the municipality, engaging with local and national media to convey municipal news and activities, managing the municipality’s websites and social media pages. It also handles international municipal relations, external visits, and hosting delegations, in addition to improving the municipality’s image and promoting its achievements.
- Administration Department
The Administrative Department operates within the functional structure of the municipality and is responsible for organizing internal relations between departments and safeguarding municipal properties. Additionally, it is responsible for planning and preparing for the weekly council sessions. The Administrative Affairs Division also oversees units such as Information Technology, Archives, Purchasing, and Human Resources, which develop necessary plans to enhance efficiency and productivity among municipal employees. It manages the recruitment and hiring process of new employees, monitors attendance and leave, promotes competencies, and prepares performance evaluation reports.
- Department of Services
The Services Department plays a vital role in providing essential services within the city. It develops strategies and plans for municipal services such as public cleanliness, waste management, street cleaning, disease and stray animal control, and beautification through planting trees and flowers. Additionally, it monitors food safety procedures in local restaurants and hotels. The department also organizes awareness campaigns for schools and handles the reception and processing of complaints and inquiries related to municipal services from citizens and residents. The Services Department strives diligently to ensure a clean and safe environment for the residents.
- Financial Department
The functions of the Financial Department in the municipality encompass several key roles and responsibilities. These include planning and preparing the annual budgets for the municipality in collaboration with other departments, analyzing expected expenditures and revenues. The department provides financial consultations and regular financial reports to the municipal council and administration to support strategic financial decision-making processes. Furthermore, its responsibilities extend to collaborating in the development and improvement of financial policies to achieve the municipality’s goals. These functions contribute to ensuring efficient and sustainable use of municipal financial resources, enhancing its capability to achieve strategic objectives, and effectively delivering public services to citizens and residents.
- Engineering Department
Responsible for providing engineering services including investigation, surveying, engineering design, feasibility studies, and project management. The department is also responsible for approving concrete pouring and issuing building permits. The department develops plans for regular maintenance of existing infrastructure such as general maintenance in the city, government institutions, and schools. Additionally, tasks include building retaining stone walls, trimming trees, planting electric poles, renewing lighting, and making necessary updates to meet the community’s evolving needs.
- Projects & Planning Department
The Planning and Projects Department in the municipality plays a crucial role in developing and implementing policies and projects that directly impact the infrastructure and public services in the local community. Among its tasks, the department is responsible for formulating visions and strategic plans for urban and economic development within the municipality. This includes land use planning, infrastructure development, and the execution and monitoring of public projects such as road construction, expanding sewage and water networks, enhancing public services, and income-generating projects. These tasks aim to achieve sustainable development and improve the quality of life in the municipality.
- Legal Department (Legal Advisor)
The Legal Department in the municipality plays a critical role as it ensures compliance with laws and regulations, and provides legal advice to municipal bodies and other departments. Additionally, the department represents the municipality in courts and other legal entities in litigation and disputes involving the municipality, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The department’s work also includes reviewing and analyzing agreements entered into by the municipality to ensure their compliance with laws and the public interests of the municipality. The primary objective of the Legal Department is to protect the interests and rights of the municipality and ensure its operations are conducted in a legal and efficient manner.
- Procurement Unit
The Procurement Unit in the Municipality of Beit Sahour is responsible for planning purchases and supplies in alignment with the annual budget. It prepares quotations, issues price invitations, and manages bids based on municipal needs and specified technical requirements. The unit also ensures all essential documents and pertinent information related to required specifications are included within set thresholds.
- Customer Service Center
This center serves as the direct interface with citizens, handling tax collection, issuing citizenship documents, and managing records related to real estate, companies, and commercial signage. The center functions as a public service center designed to streamline transaction flows across departments. It consolidates application intake for all municipal transactions, aiming to simplify and expedite the submission process for citizen requests.
- GIS Unit
The GIS Unit plays a crucial role in enhancing the municipality’s efficiency by maintaining a comprehensive geographic information system. This system supports various municipal tasks including licensing, registration, and ongoing operations related to tax collection, infrastructure management, sanitation, water services, parks, gardens, environmental services, building projects, and population services. The unit ensures that accurate geographic data is readily accessible, enabling streamlined delivery of services to citizens and effective management of municipal resources and facilities.