Who does what

City Departments

Nine departments run the City of Slidell. Each one is here with what it does, its telephone number, and every service page it publishes.

Departments
9
City Hall
2055 Second Street
Switchboard
985-646-4300
The City of Slidell welcome sign
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Fire and Police

Two of the services people look for here are not organized the way the rest are.

Fire
St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 is an independent fire district, not a City department. Emergencies: 911.
Police
The Slidell Police Department is a City department and runs its own site at slidellpd.com. Emergencies: 911.

City Departments

Public Operations

985-646-4258

The Department of Public Operations is responsible for supervising the offices of public works, public utilities, wastewater treatment, property maintenance, and airport operations. All in-house construction on the city’s infrastructure systems is programmed, prioritized, and scheduled by this department.

9 service pages

Published by the City of Slidell: Public Operations

Planning

985-646-4320

The Planning Department guides the development and long-term growth of the City. It does this by administering the Comprehensive Plan , identifying and preparing amendments to development-related City code, conducting other studies and plans, assisting customers with understanding and applying development-related City…

4 service pages

Published by the City of Slidell: Planning

Engineering

985-646-4270

The Department of Engineering is responsible for providing technical support for construction and development activities within the City. The Department’s seven employees include engineers, inspectors, CAD/GIS system operators, and a secretary.

1 service page

Published by the City of Slidell: Engineering

Finance

985-646-4309

The Department of Finance is responsible for the sound management of City finance and property. It consists of four divisions: Finance Administration, Data Processing, Risk and Property Management, and Purchasing.

3 service pages

Published by the City of Slidell: Finance

Parks and Recreation

985-646-4371

The Department of Parks and Recreation is dedicated to maintaining and managing Slidell’s 30 city parks and providing a variety of recreational programs and services for residents of all ages. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Slidell by offering safe, clean, and enjoyable outdoor spaces and community…

5 service pages

Published by the City of Slidell: Parks and Recreation

Cultural and Public Affairs

985-646-4375

The Department of Cultural & Public Affairs consists of two divisions; the Cultural Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Divison. The Cultural Affairs Division is responsible for fostering the arts, humanities, cultural events, and city-sponsored civic events in the City of Slidell.

1 service page

Published by the City of Slidell: Cultural and Public Affairs

Human Resources

985-646-4377

The mission of the Human Resource Department is to develop and enhance personnel services and programs for the City of Slidell. The department advises and assists employees and management with accurate, timely, and current human resource-related information.

1 service page

Published by the City of Slidell: Human Resources

Civil Service

985-646-4378

The mission of the Civil Service Department is to develop and enhance personnel services and programs for the City of Slidell by advising and assisting employees and management with accurate, timely, and current civil service-related information, including compliance with the Civil Service Rules. Information, guidance…

Published by the City of Slidell: Civil Service

City Engineer

985-646-4270

The City Engineer is the primary advisor to the city government for the development, maintenance, and expansion of the city’s infrastructure system, growth of the city , building safety, and permitting (including code compliance). The City Engineer leads and provides direction for the department of engineering…

Published by the City of Slidell: City Engineer