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Public Works

Public Works is comprised of Street Maintenance, Tree Maintenance, and the Water Department.

Submitting Service Requests

Use the online Service Request System to report problems with water meters, potholes, sidewalks, graffiti or street signs.

Street Maintenance

Street Maintenance provides minor maintenance to the city streets, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, and maintains, replaces, and installs street and traffic signs. Street Maintenance also maintains, removes, installs, and/or changes curb markings as directed by Traffic Safety Committee, removes graffiti from city property, and creates a working atmosphere where cooperation and unity exist between street, tree, and water crews.

Street Maintenance's key objectives are to:

  • Repair potholes within two working days of report 50% of the time and within 5 working days 100% of the time.
  • Replace sidewalks damaged by city trees (less than 100 square feet) within 20 days after root pruning or stump removal 90% of the time and within 30 working days 100% of the time.
  • Remedy reported trip fall hazards within 24 hours of the report 100% of the time.
  • Change, replace, remove, and add curb markings as directed by the Traffic Safety Commission within 15 working days 100% of the time.
  • Remove reported graffiti from city property within two working days.
Water Main & Street Repair Phase 1 to 3
Minor street maintenance schedule
Major street maintenance schedule - 1 to 3 years
Slurry Seal Program - Part 2  Map

Tree Maintenance

Tree Maintenance keeps city parkway trees properly trimmed for safety, tree health, and aesthetic purposes, handles all parkway tree emergencies, and creates a working atmosphere where cooperation and unity exist between street, tree, and water crews.

Tree Maintenance's key objectives are to:

  • Set up a routine tree trimming schedule by area.
  • Handle tree trimming requests within 14 working days of receiving the request 90% of the time and 100% of the time within 21 working days.
  • Remove trees approved for removal by City Council within 14 working days after posting of the tree 90% of the time and 100% of the time within 21 working days.
  • Remove the stumps of trees that were cut down within 20 working days after removal of the tree 90% of the time, and within 30 working days 100% of the time.
  • Plant and replant 36 trees each fiscal year.

24373 Walnut St
310-325-9830