Public Works

The Public Works Department directs and oversees the administration and strategic operations of the Animal Care and Control Division, Facilities Maintenance Division, Fleet Maintenance Division, Parking Services Division, Sanitation Division and Street Division.  Its role is to provide essential infrastructure, services, financial oversight and daily operations to both visitors and the residents of Bloomington in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient, transparent and cost-effective manner.

The Public Works Department is also tasked with providing staffing resources and logistics support to the Board of Public Works, which is the chief administrative body of the City and has control of the day-to-day operations of the Department of Public Works.

Are you hosting a community special event?  

Please see the Board of Public Works webpage for full details on the how to navigate the process and apply for a Right-of-Way Special Event Permit.

Animal Care and Control Division

The Animal Care & Control Division operates the City of Bloomington's Animal Shelter and is the primary provider of animal-related services for Bloomington and Monroe County.

Facilities Maintenance Division

The Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and monitoring of City Hall, all Department of Public Works Facilities, Police, and Fire Stations.  The Facilities Maintenance Division staff can be reached at (812) 349-3439. 

Fleet Maintenance Division

The Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair services of over 600 vehicles and specialized equipment. This includes preventative maintenance (both major and minor repairs), emergency call out service and maintaining two fueling sites. 

Parking Services Division

The Parking Services Division provides all parking activities, including managing and maintaining the City's downtown parking garages, meter enforcement, offering pay by phone, managing special events, and citing and towing illegally parked vehicles.

Sanitation Division

The Sanitation Division provides curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard waste to single-family residences (4 units or less) that are located within the City limits. Please use the myBloomington tool to find your trash and recycle day.

Street Division

The Street Division provides maintenance and repair for the City's 237 miles of streets. Specific functions include street resurfacing; applying pavement markings; the repair and construction of sidepaths, sidewalks, curbs, accessible curb ramps; snow removal; street sweeping; planning, maintenance, and operation of traffic signals and street signs. In addition, the department provides care and maintenance of trees in the public right-of-way.

Sidewalk Information

Information about sidewalk maintenance, as well as the City's Sidewalk Assistance Repair Program.

Surplus City of Bloomington Real Property

Information regarding current surplus City of Bloomington properties that are now available for sale, as approved by the Board of Public Works.  At this time, there are no surplus properties available.