Public Works (Street) Department

City Service Facility
450 Roundhouse Court
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-355-2735

Mission Statement: The Public Works Department's mission is to maintain the City streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, and alleys in satisfactory condition so as not to affect the safety, health & welfare of the citizens.

Personnel: The Department presently consists of 15 employees. One is the Street Superintendent, who is in charge of 14 employees and two administrative assistants.  The positions are as follows:  Heavy Equipment Operator, Mechanic, and 11 other street crew positions.  In addition, there is one position in the Sanitation Department, which is also under the Public Works Superintendent. 

Services Provided, People Served: The Public Works Department serves all 12,048 citizens on an equal basis. The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of a 64-mile roadway system for the safe and efficient use of the roadway system by the citizens and tourists who visit our community. In addition, the Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of various infrastructure systems that are related to the street network with the exception of the water distribution system. The Department is also responsible for maintaining the safety and welfare of the citizens by the efficient removal of garbage, recyclable materials, and other solid waste products.