City of Paris Budget, FY 2006-07

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2006-2007 Budget Department 41 Engineering Personnel of the Engineering Department, directed by the City Engineer, design routine public work improvement projects, coordinate the work of consulting engineers under contract with the city, perform design work on special public work improvement projects such as water and wastewater bond projects as well as providing staff assistance to other city departments as requested in the development of various construction type projects. The City Engineer and his staff advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commission, the City Council and various other boards such as the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board. Activities include surveying, computer aided design and drafting, plan and specification preparation, construction staking, construction inspection, and administration of construction projects. The Engineering Department maintains the Master Plan, the Traffic Map, the Planning and Zoning Map, and the as-built drawings of the various utilities of the City. Department 42 Public Works The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer of this department and directs the activities of its various divisions: Parks, Recreation, Right of Ways and Main Street; Sanitation; Streets and Highways; Traffic and Public Lighting; and Garage, funded through the General Fund and the activities of the Water Distribution and the Sewer Collection Divisions funded through the Water and Sewer Fund. Administrative support is provided for construction, operations, and maintenance activities. Division 43 Parks, Recreation, Right of Ways and Main Street The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer for this division of the Public Works Department. Personnel of this division are responsible for the planning, construction, the programming, maintenance and administration of all parks, open spaces, leisure facilities, leisure services, Main Street Project activities and mowing the right of ways. Recreational programs for all ages are planned, promoted, and coordinated at city parks, Paris Independent School District facilities, and the Paris Aquatic Center. The Main Street Program strives to improve the attractiveness of the downtown area and attempts to expand community involvement in downtown revitalization. Division 44 Sanitation The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer for this division of the Public Works Department. Employees of this division are responsible for the collection and disposal of residential solid waste. Limbs and brush are collected separately and are disposed of in the City Compost Facility Department Description 2007 Adopted Budget