The City of Mobile Public Services Department provides essential services for the citizens of Mobile while conducting the routine operations and maintenance of City infrastructure. Public Services also procures, maintains, and disposes of all City-owned vehicles. The Department is comprised of five sub-departments: Public Services Administration, Sanitation, Public Services Maintenance, Urban Forestry, and Fleet Management.
The Public Services Administration Department is responsible for the overall coordination of Public Services operations, contract management, facility maintenance, payroll, human resources, work order system management, policy development, stormwater/MS4 documentation, grant management, budgeting, performance metrics and procurement.
The Sanitation Department provides essential services including: Residential Garbage Pick-up (Brown Carts), Brown Garbage Cart Delivery and Repair, Downtown District Garbage Pick-up, Residential Trash Pick-up (Yard Debris), Electronics Pick-up, Right-of-Way Dead Animal Removal, Right-of-Way Tire Pick-up, Regulatory Enforcement of Trash and Garbage Rules.
The Public Services Maintenance Department performs critical maintenance and repair functions in the City of Mobile, including: Right-of-Way Litter Collection, Recycling Center Management, Right-of-Way Mowing, Stormwater Inlet Maintenance, Asphalt (Pothole) Repair, Ditch Maintenance, Concrete Infrastructure Repair (ditch walls, catch basins, streets, and sidewalks), Street Sweeping, and Roadway Washout and Erosion Repair.
The Urban Forestry Department is responsible for the management of trees on City property and in City Rights-of Way. Primary activities include: Right-of-Way Tree Trimming and Removal, Tree Risk Assessments, Ordinance and Code Enforcement, Tree Removal Permit Review, and Development/Site Plan Review.
The Fleet Management Department is responsible for the management of the City’s fleet of nearly 2,500 vehicles. Services include: Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repair, Management of Municipal Fuel Stations, Procurement of Repair Parts and Services, Procurement and Assignment of Vehicles and Equipment, and Vehicle and Equipment Disposal.
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