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Public Works & Beautification

The Public Works & Beautification Department is comprised of four (4) units and areas of focus:

  • Facilities
  • Public Works
  • Greenspace Management
  • Compliance

The Department provides public right-of-way and infrastructure maintenance services, utility and solid waste management, landscape maintenance and design, as well as maintenance activities for all Village facilities. These activities are conducted by a small team of in-house staff, along with various contracted service providers.

The Department renders management and support services for all Village capital improvement projects, supports the Building Department’s permitting activities, operates the On Demand community transit ride service and supports the enforcement activities of the Bal Harbour Police Department’s Code Compliance Division.

Facilities

The Facilities Unit is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of Village buildings and equipment at the following sites:

  • Village Hall
  • The Police Department Administration and Annex
  • The Public Works & Beautification Administration Office
  • The Public Works & Beautification Operations Facility in North Miami
  • The Bal Harbour Waterfront Park and Community Center
  • The Truist Bank (Tenant Oversight for Maintenance)

The Facilities Unit oversees the following services throughout the Village:

  • Village-wide solid waste management
  • Village-wide cleanliness and litter control
  • Street and landscape lighting maintenance
  • Street furniture and signage maintenance
  • Bus shelter cleaning and maintenance
  • On-demand community transit services

Public Works

The Public Works Unit provides services related to the repair, maintenance, and operation of Village infrastructure. Responsibilities include:

  • Water, sewer, and stormwater utility system maintenance and operations (also managed in coordination with the Compliance Unit)
  • Management of utility system capital improvement projects
  • Review of utility and landscape plans submitted to the Building Department for permitting
  • Support for Code Enforcement operations
  • Maintenance of pedestrian walkways and paved surfaces
  • Maintenance of curbs, gutters, and roadways

Greenspace Management

The Greenspace Management Unit focuses primarily on the landscape maintenance and appearance of the Village controlled common areas, including:

  • All Village building grounds
  • Village-controlled medians, swales, and landscape areas
  • Bal Harbour Beach and adjacent areas
  • Management of the Village urban forestry program

Compliance

The Utility Compliance Director, with administrative support, oversees the Village regulatory compliance with all aspects of the utility operation activities and the Utility Infrastructure Improvements Project management, inclusive of the following activities:

  • Utility Infrastructure Improvements Project
  • Water Quality Testing/Reporting
  • Sanitary Sewer Station Run Times Reporting
  • NPDES Inspections/Reporting
  • Right of Way Permits
  • Staff Training
  • Utility & Drainage Plan Reviews
  • Regulatory Agency Liaison
  • Critical Incident Operations Support
  • Water, sewer and storm water utility system maintenance and operation, also included as part of the Public Works function.

FUNCTIONAL TABLE OF ORGANIZATION

Organizational chart of the Public Works & Beautification Department showing divisions: Greenspace Management, Facility Management, Public Works, and Utilities & Compliance, each with their respective responsibilities.