As the town's official recording agency, the Office of the Town Clerk is responsible for recording, indexing and preserving the Greenwich's valuable permanent records and statistics, such as marriages, births and deaths, ordinances and resolutions, recreational licenses and all documents related to ownership of real estate.
The nine-person Department of Planning and Zoning serves to "conserve, preserve and develop" the Town of Greenwich. The department coordinates with Greenwich residents, local businesspeople and all town hall departments, especially the Planning and Zoning Commission, to ensure that local land use conforms to local regulations and to ensure zoning regulations and procedures are fair and beneficial.
The Greenwich Probate Court is one of 117 probate districts in Connecticut, located in the Greenwich Town Hall. Judges are elected to four-year terms. The court deals with a variety of matters including, but not limited to, the admission of wills, the supervision of estates and trusts, name changes and custody rights.
The Finance Department is responsible for administering financial policies and procedures, maintaining of the town's fiscal condition and consulting department heads on financial affairs.
The department is managed by the town's Chief Comptroller and is made up of the accounting, budgeting and systems, internal audit, risk management, treasury and workers' compensation bureaus.
The mission of the Community Development Department is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Greenwich by overseeing all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities. CDBG returns tax revenue to local communities, which allows for the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and broadened economic opportunities for low and moderate-income residents.
The Department of Human Resources handles employment and all personnel matters for the town. Its staff provides information to town employees, retirees and the public.
The Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center has served area residents for more than 35 years. Prior to 1975, the building and grounds were the site of Glenville Grammar School. The center was recently renovated to include a fitness center with a weight room and gymnasium, a computer lab, café, thrift shop and numerous multipurpose studio spaces. Many community groups and educational programs, including the Children's Day School, operate at the center.
There are two paddle tennis courts (lit), a ballfield and a playground with picnic area.
Contact director Frank Gabriele for rental fees and availability.
The Conservation Commission is an advisory board that helps with the planning and management of natural and cultural resources in Greenwich. The commission works closely with related departments as well as numerous environmental organizations on both a local and state level.
The Greenwich Police Department serves the town under direction of Chief David Ridberg.
The Department consists of three divisions. Uniformed patrol and the K-9 Unit comprise the Patrol Division; narcotics, special victims, forensic investigation and the court liaison comprise the Detective Division; and the Department's Operations Division includes its emergency communications center and marine, traffic and domestic violence units.
In the 2008-09 fiscal year, Greenwich police respond to nearly 46,000 calls for service.