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General Services

 a nighttime view of Uptown Charlotte with the pond at Marshall Park in the foreground

The Department of General Services employs almost 400 people and is among the most diverse departments in the City of Charlotte organization. We deliver a broad set of services to the residents of Charlotte and to other municipal agencies, including procurement, project and asset management and sustainability for city-built infrastructure. Our goal is to help build a better community for everyone who lives and works in Charlotte. Learn more about us.

Most Requested Services

  • City Properties for Sale
  • Citywide Projects Portal
  • Hiring Diesel Techs
  • Pet Adoption Programs
  • Pollinator Gardening
  • Public Auctions
  • Trees and Storms

 

Upcoming Events

 

08 Apr 2026

Spring Break Pollinator Planting (various locations)

April 08, 2026

Help us plant pollinator habitats during Spring Break!

08 Apr 2026

Bee City USA Presentation - Pesticides & Pollinators

April 08, 2026

Learn about Charlotte's Bee City designation & pollinator work!

09 Apr 2026

Earth Day Tabling at Charlotte SHOUT!

April 09, 2026

Explore Charlotte's tree canopy work!

11 Apr 2026

Earth Day Tabling at the Independent Picture House

April 11, 2026

Explore Charlotte's tree canopy work!

15 Apr 2026

Plant it Forward: a TAG Woodland Planting Series

April 15, 2026

Help us plant a woodland pollinator habitat at TAG!

25 Apr 2026

Treetops & Tombstones

April 25, 2026

Explore Charlotte's "super natural" arboretum

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