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S E P T E M B E R — N O V E M B E R
A Message From The Director
PUBLIC WORK
PROJECTS:

Earl Brown Dog
Park Facility
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BAM Project
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Stormwater
Neighborhood
Projects
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Georgia
Avenue Streetscape (CPH
Awarded
Design)
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Stormdrain
Marking Event October 24th
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Public Works
Accreditation
(Starting the
Process)

Florida Green
Cities Renewal
- Gold Award
BACK SIDE OF
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2016 Theme: “Public
Works Always There” I
am elated and very
excited to have the
opportunity to lead the
PW Department for the
City of DeLand. The
Department is evolving
on several levels, with
Demetris Pressley
veteran employees retirPublic Work Director
ing (Richard Carpenter,
Clarence Goosby, Michael Kett, and Marlion
Thornberry), several leadership changes, an increased maintenance footprint, and introducing
new programs and software. Even with all of
these happenings, the Department is stronger,
our productivity and level of services are
higher than ever before, and new opportunities for personal/career development are
available!
This also is a reflection of the unsung heroes
whose deeds and efforts go without praise or
recognition. I have seen firsthand the unsung
and unseen heroes who are not in the
business of tooting their own horn or
engaging in self-promotion, but rather in the
business of getting things done. I did not
join the department to become popular or
famous. Instead, I am driven by something
bigger than me. Expressing and expecting
that the staff and I will have the inherent
impulse to help – to be a solution, an answer,
a fix, an example. Taking the 21st century
Public Works approach and making smart
solution methods accessible for the department
is my purpose.
As we close the 3rd quarter, we begin the fall
season which is our busiest times of year: the
budget process, Stetson Football, Downtown
Events, employee’s evaluations, and much more.
The Public Works department will continue to
work hard, promote safety, and provide quality
service for citizens and the community at large.
Have a fantastic fall season and thanks for
taking time to review our PW Newsletter.
Regards,
Public Works Administration
Meet the trio. They are the heartbeat of Public Works. PWA was
created to administer the training,
public welfare and to stabilize
purchasing power. We prepare
and monitor the capital and
operational budget for the Public
Works Department. We maintain
work orders through Cartegraph,
update various department policies, keep current Public Works
contracts and agreements, and
provide direct administrative management support for the Public
Works Director and other staff, as
necessary.
If you need a banner put up in the
City, you most likely have spoken
to one of us. You can now find an
easier way to apply for a banner
on our website: www.deland.org,
under the special events link. If
you have sidewalk, pothole, or
storm drain issues, we are the
operators that will place work
order requests and
issue them to staff.
When communicating with the residents of the city,
we make sure their
issues are resolved
promptly.
Our other duties
are to ensure all
city vehicles, including Fire & Police
Kim Grebosz, Susan Hoffman, and Jennifer Molina
and small engine
equipment,
are
All other trash on the right of way,
place into the system in a timely
we can take care of. If a street
manner. We provide information
light is out, you can call us or you
to our employees on training and
can contact Duke Energy at 1-877ensure they have the proper PPE
372-8477. They also, have a webfor their safety and community
site you can report non working
safety. We enjoy working with all
street lights.
48 employees and helping to eduNot many people know that we
cate the residents of DeLand about
are a part of their everyday life.
the services we provide.
We are aware of weather condiResidential trash pick up issues are
referred to WCA at 386-774-6162.
tions and prepare for the worst.
To be continued………..
PA
Urban Beautification Continued...
The Administrative team han- vacation requests, preparing
dles updating the PW pages month’s end reports, and so
on the City website to ensure important events and
happenings are available to the
Citizens of DeLand.
For Garbage Services
Please Call WCA
(386)774-6162
Contact:
Demetris Pressley
The preparation of contracts,
agreements, and departmental
policies and procedures are
streamlined by the PWA team. much more are behind the
Budget preparation, processing scene parts that help keep the
invoices for payment, tracking PW Department flowing.
Public Works Director
Kim Grebosz
Project Coordinator
Address:
1102 S. Garfield
Ave.
DeLand, FL 32724
Phone:
(386)626-7190
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
All the issues that come to
Public Works are treated on a
first come, first serve basis
depending on the severity of
the problem.
Although, you may have made a
complaint two weeks ago, it
doesn’t mean we have forgotten
it. You can simply call one of
the PWA staff members, and
we can help find out the status
for you.
Safety by Maria Becker
Midyear is a good time to take
a look at the most frequent
workplace injuries, and how
we can prevent them. According to Travelers recent
Injury Impact Report, they
are:
 Strains and sprains
 Cuts or punctures
 Contusions (bumps
and bruises)
 Inflammation (e.g.,
tendinitis)
 Fractures
The leading causes of these
injuries include material
handling (32 percent);
slips, trips and falls (16
percent); being struck by or
colliding with an object (10
percent); accidents involving tools (7 percent); and
traumas occurring over
time (4 percent).
culture
of safety
is continuously
emphasized
with employees. That is
why you hear me constantly reminding you that
safety is the responsibility
Most common injuries can of every employee. Be
often be prevented if the
aware of your
proper safety measures are surroundings, think before
in place, if safety issues are you act and be safe. Thank
promptly addressed and if a you!
FYI……(For your information)
CITY OF DELAND EVENTS:
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September 24th Craft Show
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September 30th Oktoberfest
Sept. 3 @ 7pm
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October 15th Jazz Festival
Sept. 10 @ 7pm
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October 31st Monsters on MainStreet
Sept. 24 @ 7pm
Employee News
Oct. 15 @1 pm
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Welcome Susan Hoffman - Administrative III,
Guillermo Hernandez, Chad Hilliard, and
Lekatric Clemons - Maint. Worker I
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Congratulations to Gary Cooper, Chris Jackson and Travis McKinney on your promotions.
Stetson football home games
Nov. 5 @ 2 pm
Nov. 19 @ 1pm
Public Works Mission: Providing quality service and striving to plan, build, maintain, and operate public
infrastructure in a manner that respects the environment and preserves the right-of-way for future generations