City Manager
City Manager's Office
The Office of the City Manager is responsible for maintaining the management functions of the City government and administering the day-to-day operations of most facets of City government. The office works closely with the City Council to establish long-term strategic plans, as well as short-term targets. These plans and targets guide the operation of the City government as it focuses on high-quality customer service and ongoing community growth and improvement.
The City Manager appoints the directors of 11 established departments: City Clerk, Development Services, Emergency Management, Financial Services, Fire Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Utilities.
Within the City Manager's Office resides two other key areas of responsibility: The Office of Business & Economic Development and the Office of Communications
- Cape Coral was named "Top Rising Luxury Cities in America" by ESPN, January 2024
- Cape Coral ranked No. 2 for metro areas with tech talent increase by LinkedIn's Economic Graph Team, 2022
- Cape Coral ranked No. 3 for best places to live in Florida by Gulfshore Business, January 2024
- Cape Coral recognized for its 400+ miles of canals, which is more than any other City in the world by Travel and Leisure, 2022