Department of Public Works
1500 Scribner NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 336-3694
Fax: (616) 336-3338
Mission Statement
The Kent County Board and Department of Public Works acquires, improves, enlarges, operates, and maintains water supply systems, sewage disposal systems, and refuse systems to promote and protect the health and welfare of its residents and the environment.
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Overview
The Department of Public Works is an enterprise fund department established by the Board of Commissioners to provide solid waste management services and water and sewer system construction, inspection, and maintenance under contract with some local units of government. The department is divided into three divisions: Utility Services, Finance and Accounting, and Solid Waste. In addition to general administration and budgetary oversight, the department also helps local municipalities to secure funding for water and sewer projects.
To accomplish the above services Department of Public Works is divided into two divisions. They are:
Goals
- Ensure availability of long-term disposal and transfer capacity
- Provide efficient recovered material processing for recyclables delivered by waste haulers and market materials to achieve highest revenues
- Provide safe and convenient receipt and disposal
of household hazardous waste, electronics and
batteries - Accept all solid waste delivered and process solid waste for energy recovery or transfer-WTE
- Provide reliable, high quality thermal service in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner
- Provide reliable cost-effective sanitary and storm sewer operations and maintenance services for contracted communities and County agencies
- Provide services to permit and inspect new sanitary sewer installations in accordances with MDEQ Act 98 permit requirements
2008 Adopted Uses: $55,700,521
2008 Adopted Revenues: $55,700,521
Selected Performance Measures
|
Uses |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons of solid waste landfilled | 159,492 | 171,883 | 182,466 | 191,000 |
| Tons of recyclable materials processed | 13,260 | 13,880 | 14,157 | 14,500 |
| Number of households’ hazardous waste disposed | 1,652 | 1,582 | 2,430 | 2,500 |
| Tons of waste turned to electricity & steam | 175,975 | 180,726 | 178,579 | 178,000 |
| Electricity sold (Mwh) | 86,665 | 95,509 | 98,738 | 98,000 |
| Work plans completed | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Percentage of sewer backup events responded to within 24 hours | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Lineal feet of public sanitary sewer construction inspected | 27,011 | 18,424 | 45,300 | 48,000 |
Department History of Uses
| Uses |
2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Adopted |
2008 Requested |
2008 Adopted |
Adopted % Change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel |
$ |
3,947,579 |
$ |
3,984,846 |
$ |
4,470,181 |
$ |
4,563,550 |
$ |
4,563,550 |
2.09% |
Commodities |
130,198 |
136,624 |
181,859 |
186,950 |
186,950 |
2.80% |
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Contract Services |
35,627,008 |
37,653,146 |
40,584,969 |
39,516,891 |
39,516,891 |
-2.63% |
|||||
Capital Outlay |
619,640 |
723,713 |
873,500 |
827,500 |
827,500 |
-5.27% |
|||||
Other Charges |
4,763,038 |
4,121,403 |
10,007,178 |
10,605,630 |
10,605,630 |
5.98% |
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Total Uses |
45,087,463 |
46,619,732 |
56,117,687 |
55,700,521 |
55,700,521 |
-0.74% |
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Personnel FTE |
75.5 |
77.5 |
71.5 |
71.5 |
71.5 |
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Significant Budget Issues
There are no significant budget issues to report.
History of Uses (in millions)