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Infrastructure Maintenance

Public Works Operations has responsibility for oversight of maintaining the City’s infrastructure, including City Streets, Parks and Facilities. The Operations Division is also responsible for maintenance of the storm drain system, keeping the public right-of-way clear of obstructions and management of a variety of formal and informal capital improvement projects.

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Streets Maintenance

The Streets Division is part of the Public Works Department. The Streets Division is responsible for the maintenance of 150 lane miles of paved roads and shoulders, 2,700 signs, 19,796 linear feet of painted curbs, 1,376 painted traffic markings, 47 painted cross walks, 62,000 linear feet of culverts, City ditches and drainage structures, tree trimming, brush cutting and weed abatement, 49 pieces of equipment, 14 vehicles and 14 bridges. The Streets Division also provides pick-up and disposal of dead animals, responds to all emergency situations, provides 24-hour stand-by coverage and performs over 70 different activities.

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Parks Maintenance

The Parks Division is responsible for maintenance of City parks, trees, medians and grounds. The City maintains the Atascadero Lake Park Complex including playground equipment, barbeques, picnic areas, the lake and grounds. The City also maintains the Paloma Creek Park Sports Complex and Playground, Colony Park, Sunken Gardens Park and City Administration grounds. In addition to the City's parks, the Division also maintains City parking lots and planters.

For more information about Atascadero Parks click here.

Facilities Maintenance

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Building Maintenance is a division of the Public Works Department. The Division is responsible for routine custodial maintenance and repairs at City Hall, the Pavilion, the Public Works Corporate Yard, the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Colony Park Community Center. In addition, the Division is responsible for all repairs and minor capital improvement projects at all City buildings. The Division also provides technical assistance to all departments for construction related issues and provides management and maintenance support for minor Parks, Fire Department and Police Department related capital improvement projects. The Building Maintenance staff responds to all facility-related work requests for all departments that are above and beyond the normal scheduled duties, responding to over 300 requests from employees and the public.

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