City Departments

Administration

The City Administration offices include the City Manager's office and the Office of the Mayor.

Building Safety

The Department of Building Safety functions conducted by the City of New Ulm refer to the enforcement of Building and Fire Code requirements as set forth in the Minnesota State Building Code and the Minnesota State Fire Code.

Community Access TV

New Ulm Community Access TV (NUCAT) is a public access television station operated by City of New Ulm staff.

Community Development

Community Development functions generally involves addressing issues relating to the physical and economic development of the City.

Emergency Management

The City of New Ulm Emergency Management team strives to maintain preparedness to protect our citizens, workers, visitors, and environment from the impacts of natural and man-made incidents and disasters.

Engineering

The City Engineer's office is primarily responsible for construction and improvement projects related to the City's infrastructure - water main, sanitary and storm sewer systems, and streets and alleys.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting systems and processes that provide accurate and timely information for operational management and decision support to elected officials, departments, citizens, and taxpayers through the efficient and effective use of professional management processes.

Fire

The New Ulm Fire Department is a dedicated team of 39 firefighters including a full-time Fire Chief who serve New Ulm and its surrounding area.

Housing

The Housing Department provides assistance to low-income households and helps with assistance in buying homes.

Human Resources

Human Resources coordinates recruitment and hiring, participates in contract negotiations, administers employee benefits, develops policies, training and development, compensation, and job classification for the City of New Ulm.

Information Technology

The Information Technology department is responsible for processing activities for the City and the New Ulm Public Utilities including programming, computer operations, and data control.

Library

Municipal Airport

Learn more about the municipal airport operated by North Star Aviation, Inc.

New Ulm GIS

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department has maps, applications, data, information, and records available.

Park & Recreation

Police

The New Ulm Police Department responds to a wide variety of calls including alarms, medical emergencies, thefts, assaults, vehicle collisions, animal complaints, various disturbances, civil issues, calls for assistance, etc.

Public Works

Find out more about the services of the Public Works Department of New Ulm, such as snow and ice removal, sewer maintenance, and more.