Public Works

The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and protection of that part of the City's infrastructure that is critical to the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, traffic, goods and emergency services.

Click here to view some commonly used Public Works Forms (Revocable Permit, Right of Way Permit, Land Grading Application and more)

• The Building Maintenance staff repairs, maintains, and cleans City buildings and facilities. The division also performs remodeling, energy management, and retrofitting of facilities, as well as preventive maintenance on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
• The Engineering Division plans, designs, and supervises the construction of special projects and Capital Improvements Program projects, as well as the orderly development review and quality management of subdivision work within the public right-of-way. The division also directs the activities of the Geological Information System and Transportation Planning sections.
• The Equipment Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of much of the City's fleet of vehicles and equipment. The division also is responsible for the provision of fuel and fuel tank testing.
• The Stormwater Division develops City drainage standards, reviews flood impact issues, regulates illicit stormwater discharges, manages the stormwater utility and the City's stormwater environmental program..
• The Streets staff cleans and repairs City streets, controls snow and ice on streets for safe travel, maintains and repair public drainage facilities, and controls weeds in the public rights-of-way and on City property.
• The Transportation Services Division plans traffic flow, installs traffic control devices such as signs, traffic signals and street markings, and provides for the coordination of traffic signals and street lights for improved safety through illumination.
• The Transit Services Division operates a public mass transit system- Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) -  for daily transportation, as well as for special events.