Page 23 - Sept-Oct 2016 Vol 34 No 3
P. 23
City of Chattanooga fix settlement issues at the Ross’s Landing many functions of Chattanooga Depart-
Riverfront. ment of Public Works were highlighted via
Another successful and exciting Pub- social media. “Our public works profes-
lic Works Week is in the books for the Chattanooga employees embody the sionals take action every day to enhance
City of Chattanooga. The Department “Public Works: Always There” theme our community’s safety and keep our city
of Public Works hosted a great week of through clearing and treating roads in functioning smoothly,” said Justin Holland,
events including recycling outreach, stream winter and inclement weather, collecting Administrator of Public Works. “During
cleanups, and an equipment rodeo. To leaves in the fall, offering free mulch in the Public Works Week, our goal is to increase
start the week, 16 Public Works employees spring, and year-round services such as public awareness of the role of our employ-
pulled on their waders and cleaned up collecting recycling and garbage, managing ees as well as enlighten citizens about the
trash on Friar Branch and Citico Creek. stormwater, collecting and treating waste- duties, practices, and goals of public works
About 50 bags of trash were collected along water, and maintaining parks and public professionals.”
with bulky items, such as bicycles. Staff also spaces. During Public Works Week, the
volunteered at the Orange Grove Center
Recycling Facility, where about seven tons
of recycling is sorted daily via a system of
conveyor belts and Center clients.
Next up was the equipment rodeo, where
heavy equipment operators competed in
challenges such as maneuvering skid steers
through an obstacle course and placing
tennis balls in a pipe with the gradall.
The top three winners from each event
and overall will participate in the annual
TCAPWA Conference later this year. Brian
Conry, Division of Water Quality, took
home First Place overall.
The week closed with an Employee Ap-
preciation Luncheon full of great food, an
intense cornhole tournament, and Depart-
ment of Public Works annual awards. This
year, 10 awards were distributed ranging
from merit for operations to young leader,
innovation, and project of the year. The
Project of the Year was awarded to City
of Chattanooga City Engineer Alan Ogle,
HDR Engineering, and Smith Contractors
for their tireless work to investigate and
View online at tnpublicworks.com 23
Riverfront. ment of Public Works were highlighted via
Another successful and exciting Pub- social media. “Our public works profes-
lic Works Week is in the books for the Chattanooga employees embody the sionals take action every day to enhance
City of Chattanooga. The Department “Public Works: Always There” theme our community’s safety and keep our city
of Public Works hosted a great week of through clearing and treating roads in functioning smoothly,” said Justin Holland,
events including recycling outreach, stream winter and inclement weather, collecting Administrator of Public Works. “During
cleanups, and an equipment rodeo. To leaves in the fall, offering free mulch in the Public Works Week, our goal is to increase
start the week, 16 Public Works employees spring, and year-round services such as public awareness of the role of our employ-
pulled on their waders and cleaned up collecting recycling and garbage, managing ees as well as enlighten citizens about the
trash on Friar Branch and Citico Creek. stormwater, collecting and treating waste- duties, practices, and goals of public works
About 50 bags of trash were collected along water, and maintaining parks and public professionals.”
with bulky items, such as bicycles. Staff also spaces. During Public Works Week, the
volunteered at the Orange Grove Center
Recycling Facility, where about seven tons
of recycling is sorted daily via a system of
conveyor belts and Center clients.
Next up was the equipment rodeo, where
heavy equipment operators competed in
challenges such as maneuvering skid steers
through an obstacle course and placing
tennis balls in a pipe with the gradall.
The top three winners from each event
and overall will participate in the annual
TCAPWA Conference later this year. Brian
Conry, Division of Water Quality, took
home First Place overall.
The week closed with an Employee Ap-
preciation Luncheon full of great food, an
intense cornhole tournament, and Depart-
ment of Public Works annual awards. This
year, 10 awards were distributed ranging
from merit for operations to young leader,
innovation, and project of the year. The
Project of the Year was awarded to City
of Chattanooga City Engineer Alan Ogle,
HDR Engineering, and Smith Contractors
for their tireless work to investigate and
View online at tnpublicworks.com 23
