“National Public Works Week (NPWW) is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who construct and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works,” reports the American Public Works Association, sponsor of National Public Works Week.

Through the dedicated service of the City of Anaheim’s Department of Public Works staff, the Department provides the many services that meet the City’s infrastructure, construction and development needs.

The Engineering Division is responsible for pavement management of the arterial highway system and the master plan for all arterial street, storm drain and sewer improvements, traffic and transportation services, development-related services for private sector developments and the acquisition/disposal of public property. The Construction Services Division provides inspection and survey services and contract administration for all City capital improvement projects.

The Public Works Operations Division keeps the streets maintained and oversees trash collection within the City. The division is also responsible for the City’s asphalt and concrete maintenance program, streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewers, right-of-way landscape, sign maintenance, street sweeping, traffic signals, solid waste program and maintenance of the Resort Area. The Fleet and Facility Division is responsible for maintenance and repair of the City’s fleet and facilities from fire trucks to libraries.

Public Works Week is an ideal time to recognize and honor the City of Anaheim’s Public Works Department employees who are constantly striving to meet the growing needs of the City while providing impeccable services to its residents, visitors and businesses.

For more information about the City of Anaheim’s Department of Public Works, please visit www.anaheim.net.

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ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.