Mission
Statement
Public Works Department is responsible for the administrative
control and supervision of eight divisions -- Parks & Public Property,
Streets & Forestry, Fleet Management, Water & Wastewater Collection,
Wastewater Treatment, Refuse & Recycling, Winterhurst and Engineering. |
| The following is the mission statement for each of the Public Works
divisions: |
Engineering: Provides engineering and technical
services, construction administration, inspection and quality assurance
for all Lakewood infrastructure construction projects. |
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Fleet Management: Maintains
and repairs all motor vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the City
of Lakewood (Police, Fire, Human Services and Public Works Departments). |
Forestry: Lakewoods urban forest is
maintained by a systematic trimming schedule, removal of deceased trees
and a comprehensive reforesting program by licensed certified arborists. |
Parks & Public Property: By utilizing the capabilities of our employees and implementing their
many creative ideas, the Citys park facilities are attractive, well
maintained and well managed. Skilled tradesmen provide the necessary skills
and experience needed to maintain all city-owned buildings. |
Parking Facilities: Provide safe and well-maintained parking areas and
facilities for prospective shoppers to our Lakewood businesses; and continue
enforcement of and removal of unauthorized signage on public thoroughfares. |
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Refuse & Recycling: Provides efficient
and effective solid waste disposal along with an extensive curb pickup
program for recyclables. |
Streets & Forestry: Repairs and provides
maintenance for 200 residential streets by means of proper planning and
scheduling of work by a professional management team and skilled and licensed
employees who use modern equipment and techniques to ensure safe road
conditions throughout the city. |
Traffic Signs & Signals Unit: Maintains and upgrades city signage
and signal system and implements any new innovations that can effectively
monitor and control traffic. |
Water Administration/Metering: Unit: Issues
accurate water and sewer bills to each metered Lakewood property in a
timely manner. To collect and accurately account for revenues generated
through these billings. Respond to all customer inquiries and concerns
promptly, courteously and professionally. |
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Water/Distribution Unit: Provides potable water to meet the fire protection,
domestic and commercial needs of our community plus maintaining a high
quality of customer service to all Lakewood residents. |
Wastewater Collection: Maintains a free flow
of storm and sanitary sewage through the Citys collection system
to minimize risk to health and property. Address all customer inquiries
and concerns and provide prompt, professional maintenance and repair service. |
Wastewater Treatment Facility: Responsible for treating all waste streams conveyed to it and disposal
of all subsequent stabilized by products. Through the use of state-of-the
art processes and trained personnel, the facility is capable of not only
meeting but also exceeding the discharge parameters mandated by its National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit. This insures that
Lakewood helps preserve one of our nations greatest natural resources,
Lake Erie. |
Winterhurst Ice Rink: Winterhurst is a city owned facility that is leased to and operated by Ice Land USA. |
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