Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

ORIGIN/PURPOSE: The largest department within Harford County Government, Public Works, instituted by the County Charter, Article LV, Section 402 (amended by Bill No. 88-35), and Section 407 is charged with the design, management and construction of capital projects; construction, maintenance, and acceptance of County roads, bridges, and associated structures; operation and maintenance of sewage collection disposal and treatment facilities; regulation, operation, maintenance and control of water supply, management of solid waste; and production and maintenance of related documents. The Department of Public Works, under the management of its Director's Office, is divided into four major divisions: Water & Sewer, Highways, Program Management and Environmental Services. MISSION STATEMENT: HARFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, GUIDED BY COMMON SENSE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPASSION STRIVES TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL FY 23 GOALS: TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO PUBLIC WORKS STAKEHOLDERS

QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

TO INVEST IN EMPLOYEES AND ORGANIZATION

TO MANAGE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTIONS

TO COORDINATE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT TEAM

TO MANAGE AND COORDINATE MS4 ACTIVITIES

TO MANAGE THE PERMIT AND REVIEW PROCESS

TO ENFORCE GRADING AND SWM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

TO DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT DESIGN

TO MEET FUNCTIONAL NEEDS OF CUSTOMER AGENCIES

MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF COUNTY LANDFILLS

COST-EFFECTIVE RECYCLING PROGRAM

TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CAPACITY

MANAGEMENT AND OVERSEE M.E.S. CONTRACT

TO MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF COUNTY ROADWAYS

TO PROVIDE SAFE AND WELL-MAINTAINED BRIDGES

TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO PUBLIC WORK'S STAKEHOLDERS

TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE AND ECONOMICAL SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS

TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

TO PROVIDE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE WATER TO CUSTOMERS

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