The Public Works Department is responsible for many essential City services.

Responsibilities

Included under Public Works oversight is:

• Animal and Vector Control
• Building Inspections
• Municipal Building Maintenance
• Park Maintenance
• Property Maintenance Code Enforcement
• Sewer Lateral Repair Program
• Snow and Ice Removal
• Street and Sidewalk Maintenance
• Street Sweeping
• Trash and Yard Waste Removal
• Tree Removal

Grant Application & Management

In addition, the Public Works Department applies for and manages grants from various agencies including:

• Community Development Block Grants
• Metropolitan Sewer District Grants
• Municipal Parks Grant Commission
• St. Louis County Solid Waste Management Grants