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 Facilities Division, Sanitation Division and Street Division.
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.
The role of the Public Works Department is to provide essential infrastructure, services, and daily operations to both visitors and the residents of Bloomington in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient, transparent and cost-effective manner.
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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.
Fleet Maintenance Division
The Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair services of over 400 vehicles and specialized equipment. This includes preventative maintenance (both major and minor repairs), emergency call out service and maintaining two fueling sites.
Parking Facilities Division
The Parking Facilities Division provides safe and accessible garage parking throughout downtown Bloomington. Learn more about monthly parking garage permits. If you are experiencing issues or problems in any of the City's parking garages, please contact (812) 369-3622 for assistance 24/7.
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 sidewalks and curbs; snow removal; street sweeping; leaf collection; 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.