Public Works Department
The Public Works Department is located at 209 Lemonwood Drive and is composed of the Sanitation Department, Street Department and Animal Control. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).
Our sanitation department, provides all its residents with garbage pick-up twice a week, recycling pick-up once a week, and brush pickup every Wednesday (except on weeks in which a City holiday is observed).
Meet our Public Works Director
Rick has been working for the City since 1993; in the Street Department for three years and Sanitation Department for seven years.
Since 2003, Rick Harada carries the official title of Public Works Director. However, as is common in small cities like ours, he has other duties. Rick’s responsibilities include supervising the street and maintenance department, with a crew of three full time, one part-time and two seasonal employees, and sanitation department, with a crew of six full time employees to collect garbage, recycle and brush.
Perhaps one of the most important duties is Animal Control Officer. Some weeks he may spend as little as eight hours on Animal Control, while others can be as much as 25 hours.
Additionally, Rick keeps just about everything on property in tip-top shape. He is our “Rick of all trades.”
Rick is married and has one daughter.
Pot Hole Reports
Report a pothole here or call Rick Harada, Public Works at 210-342=2341 ext. 206
Recycling Program
We encourage you to participate! Bins are available at the City Hall Administrative Office for $10 each; bin covers are $5. We collect dry newspapers, clear plastic containers, glass containers and beverage cans. We do not collect wet newspapers, magazines, phone books, broken glass, windows, mirrors, or light bulbs.
Collection Schedules
Garbage Collection Schedule
North of Loop 410 - Tuesday and Friday
South of Loop 410 - Monday and Thursday
Recycle Collection Schedule
South of Loop 410 Wednesday
North of Loop 410 Thursday
Brush Collection Schedule
Every Wednesday, except during a holiday week.
Garbage Collection – HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
City approved holidays are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
If a holiday falls upon:
Monday:Schedule slides over one day to Tuesday. Tuesday normal pickup will be on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday normal pickup. No brush pickup on Wednesday.
Tuesday: Schedule slides over one day to Wednesday. No brush pickup on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday normal pickup.
Wednesday:Normal garbage pickup for the holiday week. No brush pickup today.
Thursday:Schedule slides one day back to Wednesday. No brush pickup on Wednesday. Thursday recycling on Friday (northside). Friday normal pickup.
Friday:Schedule slides one day back to Thursday. Thursday normal pickup on Wednesday. No brush pickup on Wednesday.
The holiday schedule does not apply to the Thanksgiving week. There will be trash pickup on Monday and Tuesday, and recycling pickup for the overall City on Wednesday. No brush pickup this week.
If a City holiday falls upon a Saturday, FRIDAY will be observed.
If a City holiday falls upon a Sunday, MONDAY will be observed.
Jobs
Available positions
Full-Time Street Maintenance-View Details
Part-Time/Seasonal Street Maintenance-View Details
