Public Works

Mission

The Livingston's Public Works Department mission is to (1) expand, construct, improve, and maintain all public infrastructure including the City’s water, wastewater, storm drain, and parks systems, streets and roads, municipal buildings and facilities and all public landscaped areas in the City; (2) maintain City vehicles and equipment and (3) oversee the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Public Works Department is responsible for the City’s water system, wastewater system, storm drain system, parks system, storm drainage system, street system, landscaped areas, municipal buildings and City vehicles and heavy equipment. The Department also oversees the City’s contract with Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc. for the collection of garbage and recycling materials from residential, commercial and industrial customers and the City’s contract with Environmental Management Services (EMS) for the operation of the City’s domestic wastewater treatment plant and industrial wastewater treatment plant. This Department works closely with the City’s contract Engineer, SNG Associates, during the development review process for all subdivisions and commercial and industrial site plans. SNG Associates, under the direction of the Public Works Department, oversees the inspection and approval of all new public infrastructure including water lines, sewer lines, storm drain lines, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lights, street signs, traffic lights and other public infrastructure improvements.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance functions of all municipal buildings and the fleet and equipment maintenance functions for all City departments. Department personnel provide preventative maintenance, equipment repair and trouble shooting on a wide range of vehicles and pieces of equipment. They are responsible for special projects and for the care and maintenance of all City-owned property, including parks, green spaces, parking lots, landscaped areas and other open space areas owned by the City.