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Department 43 Parks and Recreation The Parks and Recreation Director I Main Street Director is the administrative officer for this department. Personnel of this department are responsible for the planning, construction, programming, maintenance and administration of all parks, open spaces, leisure facilities and leisure services. 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 dispc.sed of in the City Compost Facility. Street sweeping of the major thoroughfares, collector streets, and residential streets is provided throughout th,e. year to maintain cleanliness in the City. Division 46 Streets and Highways The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer for this division of the Public Works Department. Personnel in this division maintain all City streets, rig ht-of-ways , alleyways, and drainage facilities to ensure proper drainage and safe and continuous traffic flow, as well as cleaning and mowing right-of-ways and alleyways. A priority of the Street Division each year is the planning and implementation of a preventative maintenance program consisting of applying chip- seal to a portion of the streets. The hot-mix overlay of several miles of street each year and the upgrading of gravel and unimproved streets are accomplished as funding is available. Division 48 Traffic and Public Lighting The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer for this division of the Public Works Department. Personnel in this division are responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the City's traffic control devices. Pavement markings, signs, and signals are maintained for the safe and efficient flow of traffic. The expense of operating the street lights of the City are funded through this department. ~