The Department of Public Works is one of the City’s largest departments with 77 dedicated employees responsible for maintaining and supporting the City’s infrastructure. The department supports and enhances the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors by providing well-planned infrastructure and services that promote economic growth, civic vitality, public health and transportation. It includes 5 divisions: Parks, Fleet Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Sanitation and Streets.

PARKS

The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the maintenance of Pathfinder Parkway, Hudson Lake and all City parks and playgrounds, as well as the mowing of all rights-of-way and performing routine spraying for mosquito control.
It is also responsible for the Bartlesville Tree Program, which aims to restore our street rights-of-way, parks and public areas. The City of Bartlesville has been recognized as a Tree City USA member for 40 years. 
Parks staff also maintain Frontier and Sooner swimming pools, which are owned by the City and operated by the Richard Kane YMCA.

FLEET MAINTENANCE

The Municipal Garage is the service facility of the City that is responsible for repair and maintenance of City vehicles and mechanical equipment. It provides regular preventive maintenance service, stocks and delivers fuel and lubrication products, keeps records on all vehicles and equipment, and maintains parts inventories. The department operates the fueling station for the City fleet.

SANITATION

The Sanitation Department is responsible for collection and disposal for all solid waste generated within the City except for a small number of commercial customers serviced by private companies. The department currently collects residential solid waste weekly and commercial solid waste up to six times weekly. The department also collects litter from the rights-of-way of major streets and residential and commercial alleys and is responsible for street sweeping.

STREET

The Street Department is responsible for the maintenance of the City’s streets, bridges, drainage structures, traffic signs and signals. In order to keep streets drivable, the department patches potholes, maintains ditches and drainageways, and maintains signs, signals and traffic markings in accordance with traffic safety standards.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

The Building Maintenance Department is responsible for the routine maintenance of City buildings and HVAC systems, and service/maintenance of storm sirens for public safety.