Public Works Department

Our mission: The Urbana Public Works Department strives to provide sustainable public service that preserves and enhances the quality of life and safety for our residents, businesses, and visitors through strategic public infrastructure asset management, effective management of essential City services and programs, and support for smart growth with consideration of impacts to public interest. We will be data-driven to ensure infrastructure and community services continue to thrive.

Administration: This division filters public requests and inquiries, including FOIA requests, and assists with records management. It also provides administrative and financial services support to the rest of the department.

Engineering: This division is responsible for infrastructure asset management planning and implementation, civil design and construction management, land development review, utility and right-of-way licensing and permitting, and oversees the development and implementation of the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Operations: This division performs operations activities like emergency storm response and snow and ice removal, as well as other maintenance, repairs, and construction related to the City’s public infrastructure assets. It also manages special events permitting and coordination. It is subdivided into six sections: Streets, Sewers/Signs, Signals and Lighting, Arbor/Landscape, Facilities, and Fleet.

Environmental and Sustainability: This division develops and implements initiatives and programs to minimize the City’s environmental impacts while promoting nature, biodiversity, continuity, and resilience. This division assists with management activities related to the post-closure landfill, the Landscape Recycling Center (LRC), U-Cycle, Municipal Electric Aggregation, and renewable energy programs and initiatives.

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Public Works Department

Public Works Department

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