Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

APWA Accreditation Site ReviewAPWA Accreditation Site Review

Brian R. Usher, DirectorBrian R. Usher, DirectorCharles R. Jordan, MPA, Accreditation ManagerCharles R. Jordan, MPA, Accreditation Manager

City of Largo, Florida City of Largo, Florida Public Works DepartmentPublic Works Department

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Welcome to Largo, FloridaWelcome to Largo, Florida“City of Progress”“City of Progress”

Patricia S. GerardMayor

Norton W. CraigCity Manager

Brian R. UsherDirector of Public Works

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

About the City of LargoAbout the City of Largo

Over 1,000 EmployeesOver 1,000 Employees Over 75,000 ResidentsOver 75,000 Residents 17.9 Square Miles17.9 Square Miles Median Age: 43Median Age: 43 Median Income: $46,925Median Income: $46,925

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

About the City of LargoAbout the City of Largo

Property Tax Rate: 4.275 Property Tax Rate: 4.275 MillsMills Annual Budget - $130 Annual Budget - $130 MillionMillion First in Florida and Second First in Florida and Second in Nation to use in Nation to use Council/Manager form of Council/Manager form of GovernmentGovernment

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

About the Public Works DepartmentAbout the Public Works Department

Over 150 Full Time EquivalentsOver 150 Full Time Equivalents Annual Budget - $19 MillionAnnual Budget - $19 Million Five Divisions:Five Divisions:

Public Works AdministrationPublic Works Administration Facilities ManagementFacilities Management Fleet ManagementFleet Management Solid WasteSolid Waste Streets and DrainageStreets and Drainage

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Public Works AdministrationPublic Works Administration

Personnel and Records Personnel and Records Keeping for DepartmentKeeping for Department Budget Preparation and Budget Preparation and PresentationPresentation Capital Improvement Program Capital Improvement Program Preparation and PresentationPreparation and Presentation Strategic Planning and Strategic Planning and ImplementationImplementation

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Facilities Management DivisionFacilities Management Division

Custodial and Building Custodial and Building MaintenanceMaintenance Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance and Construction ManagementConstruction Management Communications and Communications and TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Fleet Management DivisionFleet Management Division

Maintains a Fleet of over 550 Maintains a Fleet of over 550 VehiclesVehicles Purchases and Surveys Purchases and Surveys Vehicles and Vehicle NeedsVehicles and Vehicle Needs Manages the Parts and Manages the Parts and Central Stores Operation of the Central Stores Operation of the City and the DepartmentCity and the Department

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Solid Waste DivisionSolid Waste Division

Enterprise FundEnterprise Fund Residential ServicesResidential Services

Curbside CollectionCurbside Collection Yard Waste CollectionYard Waste Collection

Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bulk Container (Dumpster)Bulk Container (Dumpster) Roll-Off / Construction DebrisRoll-Off / Construction Debris

RecyclingRecycling

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Streets and Drainage DivisionStreets and Drainage Division

Maintains all Streets, Maintains all Streets, Signage, and Traffic SignalsSignage, and Traffic Signals Cleans and Maintains Cleans and Maintains Stormwater Run-Off SystemsStormwater Run-Off Systems Constructs Improvements to Constructs Improvements to Roadways and Drainage InletsRoadways and Drainage Inlets Street SweepingStreet Sweeping NPDES Reporting and NPDES Reporting and ManagementManagement

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Funding for Public WorksFunding for Public Works

General Fund (Property Taxes and General Fund (Property Taxes and Smaller Fees):Smaller Fees):

$4,703,000$4,703,000Solid Waste Charges:Solid Waste Charges:

$10,378,000$10,378,000Stormwater Utility Fees:Stormwater Utility Fees:

$2,519,000$2,519,000Fleet Internal Service Charges:Fleet Internal Service Charges:

$2,312,000$2,312,000

Largo Public Works DepartmentMonday, May 12, 2008 APWA Accreditation Site Review

Public Works v. Community Public Works v. Community DevelopmentDevelopment

EngineeringEngineering Capital Project Capital Project ManagementManagement Utility Expansion Utility Expansion and Major and Major ImprovementsImprovements Site and Plan Site and Plan ReviewsReviews

Routine Routine Maintenance and Maintenance and OperationsOperations Facility and Work Facility and Work Order Project Order Project ManagementManagement Utility Inspection Utility Inspection and Minor and Minor ImprovementsImprovements

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