Departments

Administration

The City Administrator is responsible for handling day-to-day oversight of city operations, and provides administrative direction for all city departments with the goals and policies established by the Big Lake City Council.

Building

Here you can find permitting information, zoning specifics, and inspection details.

Economic Development

Engineering

The Engineering Department is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising municipal sewer, water main, storm drainage, and street improvements to ensure they are constructed in accordance with City specifications.

Fire Department

See information on the fire department of Big Lake including staff, facilities and openings.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing all accounting functions for the City of Big Lake. In addition it handles investment, debt, insurance, audit, budget preparation, technology, property tax, special assessments, and special project management.

Liquor Store

Planning & Zoning

Implementation of the comprehensive planning is carried out via the zoning ordinance and the city planner who provides zoning, ordinance information, and guidance to residents, builders / contractors, developers, businesses, etc., as they seek local government approvals for their projects.

Police Department

Welcome to the home of the Big Lake Police Department. The 14 members of the Big Lake Police Department along with our compliment of Reserve Police Officers are proud to provide a full range of professional and modern police services to the over 11,000 residents of the City of Big Lake as well as our visitors.

Public Works

Public Works offers information on storm water, snow removal, trash haulers, and other municipal duties.

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