Streets & Drainage Service

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DRAINAGE

Drainage Services


The Drainage Department maintains the City’s infrastructure that includes open ditches, pump-stations, storm drain lines, and regional detention facilities.


Maintenance processes include: Ditch Cleaning, Dredging, Reprofiling, Inspections Cleaning/Flushing of Manholes & Inlets.

STREET MAINTENANCE

The Streets Maintenance Department maintains 824 centerline miles of streets and reconstructs 45 alleys annually under the Alley Rehabilitation Program.

Maintenance processes include:

POTHOLE PATCHING, CRACK SEALING, ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, STREET REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION, 16 MILES OF RECYCLED STREET ANNUALLY.

SIDEWALKS

The Sidewalk Department construct 2 miles of sidewalks annually and maintains existing sidewalks, ramps and infrastructure repairs throughout the city.


Maintenance processes include:

NEW INSTALLATION, REMOVE AND REPLACE, REPAIR, GRINDING AND ADA RAMP INSTALLATIONS. 

STREET CLEANING

The Street Cleaning Department maintains 1,648 gutter line miles throughout the City. The entire City is swept a total of 5 cycles annually with a fleet of 7 sweepers.


Maintenance processes include:


STREET SWEEPING AND CURBLINE HERBICIDE APPLICATION.

GRAFFITI

The Graffiti Department provides abatement services to private and public property throughout the City. These services are free of charge.


Maintenance processes include:


GRAFFITI REMOVAL THROUGH POWER WASHING, PAINT REMOVERS OR MASKING WITH PAINT.

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