Oswego

Organization 22

Departments

• Animal Control

  Enforces local and state animal/pet laws, reunites lost animals with owners, adopts homeless animals to responsible owners, and assists the public with wildlife problems.

  (315) 343-1803 oswegony.gov
• Assessor

  Estimates the value of real property within the City of Oswego for property tax assessment, administers property tax exemptions (STAR, senior, veterans, disability, business), and maintains the Assessment Roll.

  (315) 342-8103 oswegony.gov
• Chamberlain

  Fiscal officer and custodian of all city funds; handles revenues, accounts payable, payroll, budget monitoring, investments, debt, financial reporting, and collection of real property taxes and water-sewer bills.

  (315) 342-8105 oswegony.gov
• City Attorney

  Prosecutes violations of city ordinances in City Court, prepares legal papers and contracts for the city, examines claims against the City, and serves as legal counsel to the Mayor and Common Council.

  (315) 342-0162 oswegony.gov
• Clerk

  Maintains official City records; provides vital records (birth, death, marriage), licensing, Common Council agendas and minutes, and handles Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests.

  (315) 342-8116 oswegony.gov
• Code Enforcement

  Administers and enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; responds to complaints, issues violations, and issues building permits.

  (315) 342-8155 oswegony.gov
• Common Council Legislative

  Legislative branch of the City of Oswego, made up of seven ward councilors.

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• Community & Economic Development

  Administers state and federal assistance for Oswego's neighborhoods and businesses through loans and grants for housing, public improvements, economic development and public services.

  (315) 343-3795 oswegony.gov
• Engineering

  Administers use of public space; prepares plans and specifications for city projects relating to streets, sewers, water supply, parks and High Dam; monitors wastewater treatment plants and the High Dam hydroelectric facility.

  (315) 342-8153 oswegony.gov
• Fire Fire

  Oswego City Fire Department, led by the Fire Chief / Director of Emergency Management, headquartered at the East Side Fire Station.

  (315) 343-2161 oswegony.gov
• High Dam

  City-owned, FERC-regulated High Dam Hydroelectric Facility providing 10 megawatts of renewable energy from the Oswego River.

  (315) 342-5604 oswegony.gov
• Mayor's Office

  Office of the Mayor, in whom full executive and administrative authority of the City of Oswego is vested; the Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term and presides over the Common Council.

  (315) 342-8136 oswegony.gov
• Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Provides well-maintained, scenic and safe park facilities and recreational programming, including the Charles E. Gallagher Swimming Pool and city-operated skating rinks.

  (315) 342-8180 oswegony.gov
• Personnel

  Civil Service administration for the City of Oswego, School District, Public Library, Housing Authority and Port Authority; labor negotiations, Affirmative Action Program, and CDL drug and alcohol testing.

  (315) 342-8159 oswegony.gov
• Planning & Zoning

  Zoning administration and enforcement; processes Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, advertising sign and fence applications.

  (315) 944-1522 oswegony.gov
• Police Police

  Oswego Police Department, with a budgeted staffing of 51 full-time sworn officers serving the city 24 hours a day from the John O'C. Conway Municipal Building.

  (315) 343-1212 oswegony.gov
• Public Works Public Works

  Maintains all City-owned buildings, grounds and parks; traffic signals, striping and signs; snow plowing, paving, street cleaning and pothole repair; city vehicles; street lighting; and recreational facilities including Wright's Landing Marina.

  (315) 342-8180 oswegony.gov
• Purchasing

  City purchasing office; the page states that the Onondaga County Department of Purchase is currently responsible for the procurement of all goods and services.

  (315) 342-8175 oswegony.gov
• Waste Water

  Operates the Westside and Eastside Waste Water Treatment Facilities, treating sewage for the City of Oswego and portions of neighboring towns.

  (315) 342-3777 oswegony.gov
• Water

  Oswego Water Department, under the Department of Public Works, provides potable water to the City of Oswego and the Town of Scriba from a treatment facility with capacity greater than 16 million gallons per day.

  (315) 343-8481 oswegony.gov
• Waterfront

  Marina & Waterfront: operates Wright's Landing / Oswego International Marina (seasonal and transient slips, boat launch, fuel) and the Oswego River Walks; normal operation May 1 - October 15.

  (315) 343-8430 oswegony.gov
• Youth Bureau

  City of Oswego Youth Bureau, listed among the city's departments.