DPW Divisions

Administrative Services

The Administrative Services Division serves as department liaison to elected officials and the public, and coordinates major transportation, environmental and economic development-related projects. In addition, this division is responsible for coordinating the department's budgets finance and planning, payroll, personnel, employee safety, and contract management. The division also manages all communication responsibilities including media relations for the department and special event permits.

• Contract Administration
• Finance & Planning
• Major Projects
• Personnel/Payroll/Safety
• Special Event Permits

Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Division has the responsibility for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all streets, alleys, bridges, public way lighting, traffic control signs and signals, sewers, and underground conduit systems. This division is the largest of four divisions in the Department of Public Works, with a workforce that expands in excess of 1,000 employees during the construction and repair season.

• Bridges & Building Services
• Environmental Engineering
• Milwaukee by Bike
• Neighborhood Traffic Management
• Online Service Requests
• Street Closures
• Support for Business
• Traffic Signs & Signals

Operations Division

The Operations Division provides Sanitation, Forestry, Fleet, and Parking services to City of Milwaukee residents and visitors. Responsible for solid waste collection and disposal, recycling and waste reduction, trees and landscaping, fleet maintenance and dispatch, snow and ice control, and parking functions, Operations is dedicated year-round to keeping Milwaukee clean, manicured and safe.

• Snow and Ice Control
• Sanitation Operations
• Recycling Services
• Parking Operations
• Forestry Operations
• Fleet Operations
• Online Service Requests

The Milwaukee Water Works is nationally recognized for providing safe, high-quality water and excellent service to 865,000 people in 16 communities in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.

• My Account
• Customer Service
• Alerts and Advisories
• Water Quality
• Water Main Replacement Projects
• Video Tour of Milwaukee Water Works