The municipal council and districts department is the central service point for the political bodies of the state capital (municipal council, district councils, youth councils). The employees support the municipal council, the Lord Mayor and all bodies involved in municipal affairs in all matters of municipal constitutional law and organizational issues.

The Municipal Council and Municipal Districts Department is divided into five specialist areas:

•  Office of the municipal council (10-2.1)
•  Inner city districts, youth participation (10-2.2)
•  Coordination for citizen participation, outer city districts and cross-cutting issues (10-2.3)
•  Fundamental and legal matters (10-2.4)
•  Promotion of civic engagement (10-2.5 B.E.)

Organizationally, the Municipal Council and City Districts Department is assigned to the  Main and Personnel Office.