Public Works Dept. ~

Department Description:
The Public Works Department maintains the City's streets and parks.

Street maintenance involves snow removal, cleaning, patching and repairing streets. The Street Overlay Program provides for the overlay of asphalt at regular intervals to help maintain an adequate surface on the streets. In addition, a program exists for the timely replacement of curbs and sidewalks. 

Park maintenance provides for the mowing of grass, planting and maintenance of beds, trees, flowers, shrubs, and removal of trash and debris from City facilities and parks.

Building maintenance includes grounds maintenance at City Hall, Police Safety Center, Community Center, Merriam Marketplace, Aquatic Center, and the Public Works building.

Routine maintenance of streetlights, traffic signals and City signage is included, as well as all drainage maintenance.