Centralia City Hall is governed by the city of Centralia in Washington, which was founded in 1875. The city has a finance department that is responsible for safeguarding and protecting assets and insuring the maximum utilization of revenues. The finance department also works to provide financial support and records and reports accurate and timely information. The city of Centralia s public works department has water, wastewater and street divisions. The city has a police department that provides a range of crime prevention and law enforcement solutions. In addition, the city of Centralia manages community development, economic development, emergency management, information technology, risk management, personnel, and parks and recreation departments.