City Hall is governed by the City of Louisville in Kentucky, which has a population of more than 700,000 residents and covers an area of over 385 square miles. The City of Louisville operates housing, human relations, human services and human resources departments. Its finance department works to ensure financial integrity by directing, coordinating and monitoring financial functions, as well as assist in developing a fiscally sound budget. The city manages an Emergency Management Agency that is responsible for the preparation, mitigation, response and recovery of situations from natural and manmade disasters through advance coordination with local, state and federal agencies.