Boroughs of Sherbrooke

The city of Sherbrooke, Quebec is divided into four boroughs (in French, arrondissements), each with a president and council.

Powers
The borough council is responsible for:
 * Fire prevention
 * Removal of household waste and residual materials
 * Funding of community
 * Social and local economic development agencies
 * Planning and management of parks and recreational
 * Cultural and sports facilities, organization of recreational sports and sociocultural activities
 * Maintaining local roads
 * Issuing permits
 * Public consultations for amendments to city planning bylaws
 * Public consultations and dissemination of information to the public
 * Land use planning and borough development.