Public Works

Our Mission

Manage the City’s transportation, stormwater, and solid waste systems to enhance the quality of life for the Gainesville community.

Our Leadership

Teresa Scott, P.E.

Public Works Director

Don Hambidge, P.E.

Assistant Public Works Director

Our Team

Public Works is comprised of 6 divisions: Administrative Services, Engineering Services, Operations, Solid Waste, Traffic Operations, and Transportation Planning. In addition, RTS - while functioning as a separate department - works closely with Public Works.

Our Awards and Recognitions

Several award winning programs are provided by the department, including the Clean Water Partnership, which is jointly funded by the City of Gainesville, Alachua County and the Florida Department of Transportation and the Traffic Management System, jointly funded by the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation.

Our Affiliations

Public Works achieved national accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA) in December 2007 with several individual practices and two chapters, the Emergency Management and Strategic Planning chapters, receiving Best Management Practice designations. The department successfully completed reaccreditation in January 2011.

Our Home

In September 2010, several Public Works Divisions moved into the newly completed Public Works Administration Building located at 405 NW 39th Avenue. The building houses the award-winning Traffic Management Center. The building is being submitted for LEED Silver status and is built to CAT 5 standards in order to function as the Department's Emergency Operations Center. See photos of our Administration Building by clicking here.

Last updated January 31, 2012