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Department 21 Finance - Accounting and Auditing - page'w The Finance Director is the administrative officer of this department. Employees of this department are responsible for the overall fiscal activities and daily financial operations of City government. This involves maintenance of the accounting records including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, budgetary control, and utility billing. Personnel also are responsible for internal audits, financial reporting, and coordinating the development and maintenance of the City's computer resources. All personnel functions are performed within this department. Department 41 Engineering page Personnel of the Engineering Department, directed by the City Engineer, design routine public work improvement projects, coordinate the work of consulting engineers under contract with the City, perform design work on special public work improvement projects such as water and wastewater bond projects, and inspect public works improvement projects. Other responsibilities include the administration and enforcement of the City's zoning ordinance, building, electrical, and plumbing codes, and the review of all land development projects as well as providing staff assistance to other City departments as requested in the development of various construction type projects. The City Engineer and his staff advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commission, the City Council and various other boards such as the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board. Activities include surveying, computer aided design and drafting, plan and specification preparation, construction staking, construction inspection, and administration of construction projects. The Engineering Department maintains the Master Plan, the Traffic Map, the Planning and Zoning Map, and the as -built drawings of the various utilities of the City. Department 43 Parks and Recreation - page _138 The Parks and Recreation Director / Main Street Director is the administrative officer for this department. Personnel of this department are responsible for the planning, construction, programming, maintenance and administration of all parks, open spaces, leisure facilities and leisure services. Recreational programs for all ages are planned, promoted, and coordinated at City parks, Paris Independent School District facilities, and the Paris Aquatic Center. The Main Street Program strives to improve the attractiveness of the downtown area and attempts to expand community involvement in downtown revitalization.