Public Works
The Public Works Department is responsible for many operations that keep the City of Fort Atkinson a safe, clean, and growing community. Many of their tasks are accomplished without the general public being aware of the skills and time involved.Various Responsibilities:
- Tree maintenance including removal and planting
- Sweeping all City streets
- Repairing and replacing manhole
- Repairing and replacing catch basins
- Cleaning of sanitary sewers
- Asphalt patching and repairing of City streets
- Replacing sidewalk
- Snow plowing and removal within the City
- Snow plowing and removal at the Airport
- Installing and removing Holiday lights
- Monthly residential brush pickup
- Painting for crosswalks/parking stalls/handicap ramps/parking
- Annual residential leaf pickup
- Installing and removing flags for legal holidays
- Tree trimming in the City's right-of-way
- Clean up after storm events
- Install and maintain street signage
- Mowing and trimming the airport, right-of-ways, cul-de-sacs, and non-conforming properties
- Crack sealing for street maintenance
- Provides signage/barricades/banners for special events
- Install and remove the City's piers and buoys
- Mechanical maintenance of the City's fleet of cars/trucks/loaders, etc.
- Maintain and manage the City's compost site
- Host Clean Sweep at our facility
- Assist other Departments
