The Utility/Road Maintenance Division is responsible for keeping city streets clean of trash, and debris. Street sweeping not only keeps city streets cleaner and safer, but it also reduces health hazards related to dust and insures trash doesn't become a refuge for insects and rodents. Regular sweeping also helps prevent the accumulation of debris in catch basins and drainage ditches and reduces the amount of sedimentation discharged to streams, lakes, ponds and other waterways. Major arteries and heavily traveled roads are swept every week. Secondary roads and residential streets are swept every 4 weeks. In 2006, residential sweeping will increase to once every 2 weeks. For more information, or to report an area that needs immediate attention, call the Public Works Department at 617-4850 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

2007 Street Sweeping Schedule