Chief Administrator's Office
165 Church St.
(203) 946-7900
The Chief Administrator's Office implements the Mayor's policies, coordinates interdepartmental activities of City agencies providing public services and oversees the following public service agencies:
Engineering, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Safety Communication and
Public Works. Additionally, the Chief Administrator's Office oversees the Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Sustainability and provides administrative and clerical support to the Civilian Review Board.
Chief Administrative Officer:
Robert Smuts
946-7900
E-mail: rsmuts@newhavenct.net |
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Deputy Chief Administrative Officer:
Jennifer Pugh
946-7903 |
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Executive Administrative Assistant:
Brenda Pantelis
946-7902 |
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Event Planning Information.
The City of New Haven has established a Permit and License Center located in the Building Division at 200 Orange Street (Fifth Floor). This office will accept permit applications and permit fees, issue permits and licenses and assist with obtaining necessary departmental approvals for special events other than permits for use of Parks. When you go to the Permit and License Center you will be given a permit application form indicating what departments will need to review your plans. Staff in this office will work with you to coordinate the necessary approvals and to issue required permits. If necessary a meeting with all appropriate departments will be scheduled to expedite approvals. See more information here
Annual Department Reviews
Infrastructure And Assets
Most City infrastructure and other municipal assets are the responsibility of one of the departments under the Chief Administrative Office. This office has worked with those departments to comprehensively inventory the condition and needs of City infrastructure and assets, including: the 49 municipal bridges, the 225 miles of City roads, the 400 miles of sidewalks, the 160 miles of storm lines, 7,000 catch basins, 3,500 manholes, 260 stormwater outfalls, 32,000 street trees, dozens of municipal buildings, two tunnels, 12,000 street lights, and many other pieces of infrastructure or equipment.
All of this infrastructure and these assets must be maintained in good condition as cost-efficiently as possible, while also advancing various goals such as public safety, environmental sustainability, public access, etc. See information on infrastructure and assets here.
Other Information
