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Duties & Responsibilities
The Public Works Department consists of six divisions: Administration, Streets, Forestry/Trees, Urban Beautification, Fleet Maintenance, and the Stormwater Enterprise Fund. The Street division is responsible for the maintenance of all City owned roadways and sidewalks, to ensure safe access to motorist and pedestrians. The Forestry/Tree division handles all trimming, removal and replanting of City owned trees. The Urban Beautification division is responsible for all landscape maintenance for select City parks, City facilities, and the downtown streetscape. The Fleet division is responsible for the maintenance of all City owned vehicles and equipment. The Storm Water division, which is separately accounted for in an enterprise fund, is responsible for the maintenance of City retention areas, the City owned storm water
drainage system, and street sweeping throughout the city.
Mission Statement
To provide a high standard of Public Works services by planning, directing, and scheduling work to be accomplished by the Streets, Trees, Urban Beautification, Fleet Maintenance and Storm Water Divisions in a timely and cost effective manner.
To provide a high level of maintenance to all City infrastructure and equipment by efficiently utilizing City staff and equipment and by the administration of selected contracts for service.
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