DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DUTIES
| Major and Local Street Maintenance | |||
| Maintains 46.15 miles of major streets | Patching | Street sweeping | Crack sealing |
| Maintains 69.77 miles of local streets | Storm Sewer Cleaning | Snow removal | Paving |
| Motor Pool Equipment | |||
| Staff maintains 213 pieces of equipment for the DPW, Police and Fire Departments |
| Building Maintenance | |||
| Building Maintenance has 2 full time employees that maintain 5 city buildings. Staff is also responsible for 10 contracted services and event setups. |
| Sign Shop | |||
| 4,000 signs citywide | Order and pre-make signs | Design and produce signs | |
| Vehicle detailing | Center line painting/markings | Cross walks | |
| Parks | |||
| 157 acres of city grounds | Maintains 4.75 miles of bike/walking trails | ||
| Maintains 106.83 acres which includes 10 parks, 3 cemeteries, 2 off site firestations and the City Hall Complex |
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| DDA | |||
| Maintains irrigation, streetlights, banners and snow removal from sidewalks | |||
| The City has a contracted maintenance agreement for mowing and planting flowers. |
| Events/Programs | |||
| Adopt A Road | Clean Up Days | Easter Egg Hunt | Leaf Recycling Program |
| Memorial Day | Pumpkin Bash | Standale Summer Concert Series | Winter Fest and Tree Lighting |
| Block Parties | Kent District Library Events | 59th District Court Community Service Workers | Voting setup and tear down |
| Collaboration | |||
| The DPW works closely with the City Engineer's Office on road projects, easements and plan review | |||
| DPW crews also assist the Police and Fire Departments with various emergency incidents. |
