Celebrating Vaughan’s Public Works professionals!
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Join in the National
Public Works Week fun
Ready and resilient.
Those two words are the 2022 National Public Works Week theme, and they are
also the best description of the City of Vaughan’s Public Works professionals.
Today marks the start of a week dedicated to celebrating the City’s more than
400 dedicated individuals who continue to serve the Vaughan community, remain
resilient throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic and provide seamless service
to residents.
You are
invited to join in the celebrations! On Saturday, May 21, stop by the
drive-thru Environmental Day at the Joint Operations Centre, located at 2800
Rutherford Rd. Drop off textiles, such as clothing, for the donation bin,
batteries and electronics for safe disposal, paper for shredding and take home up
to three free bags of mulch on behalf of the City in recognition of this significant
week.
Each day
during the week, keep an eye out for a new video of Public Works staff as part
of the Vaughan, At Your
Service series
– a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make Vaughan the place to live,
work and play. The videos will be posted on the City’s YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn channels. Additionally,
you are invited to visit the City’s new Women in Public Works
webpage,
where five women from Public Works share their experiences and passion for their
work in this field.
The National Public Works Week flag was raised at the Joint Operations Centre and at Vaughan City Hall on Monday, May 16. This evening, City Hall will also be illuminated in orange to recognize the week.
Enhancing
operational performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement is
central to the mission of Vaughan’s Public Works employees. Their achievements
continue to receive national recognition for innovative thinking, the
development of new best practices and a commitment to Service Excellence. National
Public Works Week reinforces the City’s commitment to Service Excellence across
all parts of the organization, as outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of
Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
QUOTES
"The
City of Vaughan's Public Works plays an essential role in ensuring our city
runs smoothly and citizens are kept safe. In Vaughan, we are fortunate to have
hard-working public works professionals who are passionate about what they do
and contribute to an exceptional quality of life and higher standard of living
in our community. During National Public Works Week and beyond, I am pleased to
recognize their dedicated efforts to deliver Service Excellence and put
citizens first in everything they do. I want to express my warmest and
sincerest gratitude to every member of Vaughan's Public Works team for
implementing new technologies that improve service delivery and maximize
taxpayers' hard-earned dollars. You are vital in our shared journey to deliver
efficient, reliable and innovative city-building."
-
Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua
“The City of Vaughan’s history of
excellence in Public Works is experienced by citizens across our community.
Programs such as the updated and proactive Tree Maintenance Strategy, the high-quality
winter maintenance operations using artificial intelligence and the blue box
and green bin exchange and delivery program to keep citizens and staff safe
during COVID-19 showcase the amazing customer service Public Works staff
deliver daily. Each day, Public Works staff play an important role in our
continuous efforts to help the City run efficiently and effectively. I want to
extend my deep appreciation and thanks to the efforts of our Public Works
professionals, who continue to deliver on Council-approved city-building
initiatives that enhance the quality of life for Vaughan citizens, businesses
and visitors.”
- City Manager Nick Spensieri
“The
2022 National Public Works Week theme could not better describe the people who
make up the City of Vaughan’s Public Works team. For the past two years,
especially, these hard-working individuals haven’t stopped demonstrating what
it means to be ‘Ready and Resilient’ by showing up and providing important and
quality services to keep Vaughan running in the best shape possible. This week
is a time to recognize and celebrate the staff across all departments in Public
Works for everything they do each and every day – I am truly thankful.”
- Deputy City Manager of Public Works Zoran Postic
QUICK FACTS
- Since 1960, the third week in May has been celebrated as National Public Works Week in Canada.
- The Public Works portfolio has three departments: Environmental Services; Transportation and Fleet Management Services; and Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations.
- The portfolio provides quality services that directly impact citizens and businesses across the city every day. Services include winter maintenance of municipal roads, sidewalks and pathways; maintenance of parks, boulevards and open spaces; forestry and horticulture services; fleet management of all City vehicles and equipment; traffic services and administration of the crossing guard program; management of garbage and recycling collection; and water, wastewater and stormwater services.
- Traffic and Fleet Management Operations is responsible for 2,200 lane kilometres of roads, 96 traffic signals and approximately 26,000 streetlights.
- Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations is responsible for 225 parks, more than 90 kilometres of trails, more than 270 playgrounds, 413 sports playing facilities, 1,190 kilometres of sidewalks, 750 hanging baskets, 550 planters, 130,000 trees and 800 shrub beds.
- Environmental Services is responsible for 11 sanitary lift/pumping stations, more than 150 stormwater ponds, more than 960 kilometres of storm sewers, 1,150 kilometres of active watermains, more than 10,500 fire hydrants and 21,800 catch basins.
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