The Department of Public Works provides services through two internal divisions, Engineering and Operations. 

The Engineering Division oversees the design and construction of public roads and sewers through the oversight of development applications for adherence to current construction standards and practices.  This is accomplished by the review and issuance of permits for work within existing and future public right-of-way, for site grading and erosion control measures and for the construction of public infrastructure.  Transportation and traffic engineering issues are addressed including the proper placement of traffic control measures, including stop signs, speed zones, traffic signals, and parking within neighborhoods.  The Engineering Division also designs and implements a pavement overlay and maintenance program which keeps the street surfaces in good condition.

The Operations Division is grouped into sections, a Street Section, a Sanitary and Storm Sewer and Surface Water Management (SWM) Section, a Traffic Section and a Vehicle/Fleet Maintenance section.  The Street group maintaines the public right-of-way through the following activities: pavement sealing and patching, ditch and culvert cleaning, tree pruning and chipping for pedestrian and vision clearances, autumn leaf pickup, barracade maintenance and street sweeping.  The Sewer and SWM group inspects and cleans the underground sewer mainlines and manholes on an annual scheduled maintenance program.  The Traffic group maintains traffic signals, street lighting, street and traffic control signs and pavement striping and markings.  City owned parking lots and parking meters are also maintained.  Finally, the Vehicle/Fleet Maintenance  group is responsible for the service of City vehicles including DEQ vehicle emission testing for all City vehicles.