The purpose of the Street Division is to maintain the physical structure and appearance of all paved and unpaved streets and alleys. Street workers blade alley ways the width of a blade. Property owners are responsible for weeds and trash from the rear property line to the middle of the alley.
Air is used to blow sand and debris from the cracks in the street.
Rubberized emulsion is applied to fill in the cracks and a layer of sand is placed on top of the emulsion to prevent cars from tracking it until it has had time to set up. Street sweepers are dispatched within a week to sweep up the excess sand. This activity prevents moisture from getting to the road base and causing pavement deterioration and pot holes. The Street Division mows drainage channels, covers graffiti on walls of concrete channels, repairs fencing around channels and cleans debris out of drainage areas. Drainage channel maintenance is taken care of on a routine basis and by request.