"Public Works: Above, Below & All Around You!"

Quality of life issues and aesthetics play a big part with residents, and for these reasons it is important that we provide the best maintenance effort possible. Keeping in mind that resources are not what they once were, I can assure you that the Public Works management team is committed to stretching and managing those resources to the max!

Since much of our work is performed behind the scenes, it is important to know that Public Works has been accorded national, regional and local recognition. A Tree City USA for 31 consecutive years, we have consistently led the way as caretaker of the City's urban forest, as evidenced by the 6 Growth Awards obtained. The American Public Works Association, its State Chapter and local Branch have recognized the department no less than 7 times, including the initial Diversity Exemplary Practices Award in 2000. The Florida Urban Forestry Council bestowed several awards upon the Department starting in 1992 with the Florida Tree City of the Year Award, in 1998 with the Outstanding Public Education Project, and again in 1999 for Outstanding Ongoing Program. Partnership awards were obtained in 2004 and 2005 from Clean Cities and the Broward County Public Schools. Our Marina was the first one in South Florida to be accorded the distinction of a Clean Marina Award in 2000 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In the same year, the Clean Beaches Council designated our beachfront as a Blue Wave Beach.

We are proud of our distinctions and proud to serve this great community of Hollywood, Florida, and provide a level of services that shine as brilliantly as the City known as the Diamond of the Gold Coast.

Gregory Turek