This support is rendered in a number of ways and in varying degrees. Department personnel usually perform planning and design work. On projects utilizing consulting engineers for design services, the department acts as the contact point between the City and the consultant. As with any City, El Dorado is involved with a wide range of project types. Department personnel are therefore required to perform work in areas ranging from streets, storm drainage, and sanitary sewer lines and pump stations, water lines, water towers, airports, buildings and land development.
All projects have the common requirement of taking a concept through construction.
During the construction period, the Engineering Department will inspect the work and administer payments. The Engineering Department also acts as the support to the Planning Commission. The City is currently completing the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. A Draft of the Comprehensive Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission at the August 31 st meeting. A Public Hearing was held on September 28 th .