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Public Works Department
The Public Works Department has six internal divisions: Engineering, GIS, Utilities (water, sewer, storm sewer), Parks and Forestry, Fleet Maintenance, and Streets Operations.
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Engineering Services
The village's Engineering Services consist of surveying, road design, utility design, sidewalk design, oversight of all construction projects, and local storm water management.
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GIS
The GIS Division is responsible for all mapping and locating of the village's entire infrastructure which includes sewers, water, storm sewer, street lights, street trees, and all street signs.
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Parks & Forestry
The Parks and Forestry Division is responsible for the operations and maintenance of 19 parks and parkways in Howard.
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Street Operations
The Street Operations Division is responsible for refuse collection, recycling, road maintenance, building maintenance, street lights, ditching, brush chipping, leaf collection, snow plowing, and salting.
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Utilities
The Utilities Division include water, sewer, and storm sewer, and is responsible for maintaining the entire infrastructure, responding to emergencies, locating facilities for diggers hotline, and following all the Department of Natural Resources requirements to provide safe drinking water for the community.
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Fleet Maintenance
The Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for all equipment the village owns which includes, Fire Department, Police Department, Street Department, Utility Department, Park and Forestry Maintenance, and Administrative equipment.
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