City Manager

Please contact the Public Information Officer, Director of Communications & Public Engagement Michael Parks, at 540-432-7701 with questions about the City of Harrisonburg and City departments.

The City of Harrisonburg offers a variety of opportunities for community members to participate in the enhancement of public spaces and programs through the gifting of public amenities, financial donations, or other gifts.

The mission of the PIO is to deliver timely and accurate information to the public, elected and appointed officials, City departments and the media, as well as to encourage open communication between those same parties.

Archers may hunt deer in the city, provided they adhere to the listed rules.

The Mental Health Fund recognizes that improving mental health and wellness of all Harrisonburg community members is crucial to ensuring a healthy and thriving community.

The City Clerk is responsible for attending City Council meetings, recording in the minute book of City Council, keeping a concise and accurate statement of all material proceedings had at such meetings including reference to all ordinances introduced, amounts and purpose of all appropriations, adopted bonds, and resolutions adopted by City Council. 

The Children's Services Act (CSA) is a law enacted in 1993 that established a single state pool of funds to purchase services for at- risk youth and their families.

The Harrisonburg City Council allocated $2,000,000 of the City’s ARPA funding for a Housing Development Fund to expand the supply of affordable housing.

Fair housing is a term that refers to the right that people have to choose housing free from unlawful discrimination.