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Public Works –

Storm Drain

Division

Mission Statement

The mission of the Storm Drain division is to protect public health and safety by performing ongoing maintenance
and repair of the storm water system, mosquito testing in partnership with Tarrant County Health and mosquito
control utilizing multiple proven strategies.
Department Overview

• Perform maintenance on concrete and earthen channels, as well as the maintenance of ditches in the
City owned right of ways to keep City in compliance with MS4 Stormwater Management.
• Clean and maintain curb and gutters, storm drain inlets, junction boxes and underground storm system
boxes.
• Operate Street Sweeper to sweep each street a minimum of 2 times annually.
• Place and retrieve mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with Tarrant County
Health Department.
Highlights/Achievements for FY2024

• Swept all city streets 2 times annually in compliance with Stormwater Management Program
• Manage contracted maintenance areas and maintain right of ways and channels with city staff.
• Cleared all city flumes of overgrowth and vegetation, improving storm runoff, continuing maintenance.
• Placed and retrieved mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with Tarrant
County Health department.
• Rebuilt phase of staff recruitment.
• Developed more face-to-face safety training protocols that include daily safety briefings.

Goals/Objectives for FY2025

• Staff Recruitment for vacant positions and retention.
• Manage contracted areas of mowing for right of ways and drainage channels.
• Maintain multiple channels and other right of way areas with City staff.
• Convert part time positions to fulltime positions.
• Add Maintenance Worker I position to division.
• Add Crew Leader position to division.
• Sweep all city streets on an alternating monthly schedule.
• Maintain channels, repair erosion areas and coordinate repairs for damaged walls.
• Place and retrieved mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with Tarrant
County Health department.
• Apply for grant opportunities for sidewalk such as Safe Routes to School.
• Assist Street Division with operational needs including emergency storm response.

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