The Community Services Department is responsible for engineering, public works and code administration. Each of these functional areas is led by a division head, with all three divisions working together to provide a single point of contact for property and land development issues. Located on the second floor of City Hall, the department's staff assists residents, property owners, businesses and the general public obtain answers to property use and infrastructure questions.
Beth Kinney is the department director. Gary Lewis heads code administration, Andrew Hipolit is in charge of engineering and Paul Cascais manages public works.
The city clerk serves as the secretary of the municipal corporation, as the local election administrator, and as secretary to the governing body, providing a variety of administrative and community relations services for them. This office receives, distributes and assigns all correspondence on behalf of the Mayor and Council, prepares Council Meeting agendas, resolutions, ordinances and public meeting minutes, and maintains the official city files and records. The Clerk also acts as general liaison to all volunteer boards.
The current city clerk is David L. Hughes.
City Hall is the hub of Summit's government. The building houses the offices of the town clerk, town administrator, mayor and council, municipal court, finance office, health office, parking services office, housing authority, tax assessor and tax collector's offices. It also houses the City of Summit Police Department. City council meetings are held in the council chambers inside city hall.