Public Works

PURPOSE

 The purpose of the Department of Public Works is to maintain the City of Menominee’s infrastructure.

 MISSION

 The mission of the Department of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for City residents by providing professional public works services to safely and efficiently manage the infrastructure with which we have been entrusted.

 PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

  •  Public Works Administration – Provide direction, support, coordination and policy development of the public works divisions; public relations (service requests); budget preparation; files maintenance; program coordination and control; internal personnel management and internal fiscal management; ensures compliance with federal, state regulations.
  •  Streets – Street maintenance; snow removal-salting and sanding-snow plowing-sidewalk plowing-parking lot plowing; line painting; sign management; street lighting, traffic signals at 13th Street and 14th Avenue.
  •  Parks Maintenance – Turf management; irrigation system maintenance; beach maintenance; playground equipment maintenance, pavilion maintenance; restroom maintenance and event preparation/tear down.
  •  Sanitary Sewer Maintenance– Cleaning of mains and pump stations.
  •  Storm Sewer Maintenance
  •  Street Cleaning – Street sweeping; fall leaf collection, spring brush collection, leaf/brush disposal.
  •  Right-A-Way Maintenance – Tree trimming; tree removal; stump grinding; grass cutting and utility project restoration.
  •  Alley Maintenance – Grading; graveling; brush cutting.
  •  Recycling
  •  Cemetery –Interments, grounds maintenance and record keeping.
  •  Facilities & Equipment – Custodial maintenance; facility repairs; facility improvements; equipment maintenance& repair; facility maintenance; preventative maintenance; equipment rehabilitation; fuel dispensing; equipment acquisition and disposal.

 RESOURCES

  •  Staff

2 full time foremen

10 full time laborers

1 full time secretary

11 seasonal laborers

2 part time laborers (Goodwill contract)

  •  Equipment

26 Vehicles

8 Heavy Equipment

  •  Budget

The Public Works Department Budget is distributed through several General Fund Department, Cemetery Operations Fund, Sanitation/Rubbish Collection Fund, Water & Wastewater Utility Funds, and Local and Major Street Funds.

  • Riverside Cemetery                  # 209
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $ 133,724
    • Maintenance and Operations       $    37,450
    • Capital Outlay                                  $               0  
    • Total                                                  $  171,174

 

  • Sidewalks                                 # 101-444
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $     8,273
    • Maintenance and Operations       $     8,000
    • Capital Outlay                                  $             0
    • Total                                                  $   16,273

 

  • Hiways, Streets, Bridges                   # 101-446
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $     8,273
    • Maintenance and Operations       $ 122,500
    • Capital Outlay                                  $              0   
    • Total                                                  $  130,773

 

  • Street Lighting                          # 101-448
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $     8,273
    • Maintenance and Operations       $ 122,500
    • Capital Outlay                                  $              0   
    • Total                                                  $  130,773

 

  • Alleys                                                # 101-450
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $     8,273
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   13,000
    • Capital Outlay                                  $              0
    • Total                                                  $    21,273

 

  • Parks Maintenance                    # 101-756
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   57,912
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   45,500
    • Capital Outlay                                  $              0
    • Total                                                  $ 103,412

 

  • Spies Field                                         # 101-757
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   51,318
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   22,500
    • Capital Outlay                                  $             0
    • Total                                                  $   73,818

 

  • Henes Park                                        # 101-758
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   51,696
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   19,100
    • Capital Outlay                                  $              0
    • Total                                                  $    70,796

  

  • Sanitation/Waste Collection             # 226-521
    • Contract Services                                $ 360,000
    • Maintenance and Operations           $             0
    • Capital Outlay                                      $              0
    • Total                                                       $ 360,000

 

  • Rubbish Collection                     # 226-525
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   33,089
    • Maintenance and Operations       $ 145,908
    • Capital Outlay                                  $             0
    • Total                                                   $ 178,997

 

  • Recycle                                         # 226-529
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $     8,273
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   48,300
    • Capital Outlay                                  $             0
    • Total                                                   $   59,273

 

  • Sewer System                             # 590-536
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   112,369
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   917,553
    • Capital Outlay                                  $                0
    • Total                                                  $1,029,922

  

  • Major Streets                              # 202
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   233,750
    • Maintenance and Operations       $   344,750
    • Capital Outlay                                  $                0
    • Total                                                  $   578,500

  

  • Local Streets                               # 203
    • Personnel and Benefits                 $   206,000
    • Maintenance and Operations       $      63,500
    • Capital Outlay                                  $                0
    • Total                                                  $   269,500