Department Plans and their performance reports were first introduced in the 2024 Operating Budget.

Team

• CAO – Rod Bovay
• CAO’s Office – Executive Assistants (2)
• Mayor & Council Services – Manager, Coordinator, Assistant (3)
• Communications – Coordinator, Assistant, Specialist (3)
• Economic Development – Manager, Officer, Specialists, Assistant (5)
• Doctor Recruitment – Manager (1)

Responsibilities

Team and departmental responsibilities within the Chief Administrator’s (CAO’s) Office include:

• Mayor and Council services
• Program administration
• Internal communications
• External communications
• Economic development
• Business attraction, retention and development
• Tourism
• Investment attraction
• Doctor recruitment

Governance

The CAO’s office is governed by all relevant provincial legislation, including the Municipal Act, as well as all City of Belleville governing plans and
documents, including the City’s Strategic Plan.

Trends

• Municipal Budget
  • Key emerging trends that will impact the City of Belleville include the continued financial pressures facing Ontario municipalities. A new funding framework that encompasses all three levels of government will be necessary going forward.
• Technology
  • The explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become a developing issue into 2024 for municipal governments and it will be necessary for the City to get a handle on the impact of AI on operations.
  • The continued decline of the mainstream media will be felt in many municipalities and will impact how residents are engaged and informed. The City must work to more effectively engage with residents to ensure communication is maintained.