Mississauga is a lower-tier municipality within the Region of Peel. Government services are split between federal, provincial, regional and city governments.

Regional government

Peel Region is responsible for police, watermains, waste, regional roads and paramedics. Regional councillors are elected by residents and business owners, and these councillors in turn elect the regional chair.

City council and committees

The mayor and council are elected by residents and business owners. Committees consist either of all Council (committees of the whole) or of both councillors and volunteer citizens.

Corporate departments

City staff in four departments, led by the City Manager and commissioners, take care of day-to-day business.

• Community Services
  Parks and recreation, libraries, fire
• Corporate Services
  Budget, taxes, HR, legal, security, IT, elections
• Planning and Building
  Zoning, site plans, building permits, demographics
• Transportation and Works
  Roads, transit, watercourses, property standards, licensing, maps