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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1996 Long Term Financial Plan The Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure. For budget purposes, the department is split into 5 divisions. These are Street Maintenance, Water Operations, Sewer Operations, Surface Water Management, and Fleet Services. The major areas of services provided by the department are as follows: a. Maintenance of 56 city vehicles and ocher city equipment. b. Maintenance of City Hall and City Shop facilities including parking lots and equipment. c. Snow and Ice Control, Patching and Sweeping of 35.8 miles of streets under the City's jurisdiction. d. Installation and maintenance of traffic signs under City jurisdiction; currently there are over 1,450 traffic signs. e. Operation and maintenance of 6 municipal wells; including chlorination and fluoridation of water for disinfection and health benefits. f. Operation and maintenance of three filtration plants for removal of iron and manganese. Maintenance of approximately 251,000 feet of watermains, over 1000 valves, and 402 hydrants in the water distribution system h. Operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system, consisting of 2 lift stations, approximately 235,000 feet of sewer mains and over 900 manholes. 1995 -1999 PUBLIC WORKS GOALS The current goals of the department are improving the efficient delivery of service through more productive :equipment, improved. work scheduling, preventive maintenance programs and appropriate response to maintenance needs. Specific objectives for 1996 are as follows: Continue review of highway and County Road' turnback Proposals.. Enhance employee knowledge and productivity through training in computer technology and provision of efficient equipment and tools. 4d