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News from Public Works

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Imagine 250,000 daffodils blooming all over Oakland…Join Keep Oakland Beautiful and The Home Depot’s
5th Annual Plant Daffodils!
"...and then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils -- William Wordsworth

oak_recy_lettersize_p1_small.jpgOakland Re-Create- 2008 Art Contest and Exhibit

Oakland students: find out how you can participate in this exciting contest to win a prize while practicing the 4Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot.

 
Providing leadership in waste reduction, the Oakland Public Works Director, Raul Godinez II talks about the reusable bags he uses in place of single use plastic bags.
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Sidewalk Repair Program - see sidewalk repair locations completed by contract
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The Greening of Oakland - read the April 2007 Oakland Magazine article

Learn more by following the links on the Doin' the Green Thing and Sustainability pages.
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Green Food Packaging Ordinance - Effective January 1, 2007, Oakland food vendors may no longer use polystyrene foam (such as Styrofoam) disposable food service ware.
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Illegal Dumping Is A Crime!
The City of Oakland hauls away tons of trash from the public right-of-way every year, from construction debris to household trash. This trash would otherwise end up in our neighborhoods, creeks, and waterways. More information, click here.

Complete a Witness Statement Form to report illegal dumping.
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In December 2006, the Oakland City Council unanimously adopted a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to guide the City’s planning, decision-making, and actions toward achieving the sustainability Goal of Zero Waste by 2020, which the City established in March 2006.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
On July 10, 2007, the Oakland City Council adopted an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy that requires City purchasers to consider environmental attributes along with traditional purchasing factors such as performance, safety, price and local availability, when making purchasing decisions.
The Green Guide
City of Oakland Ranked Among Top 10 Green Cities in 2006 by The Green Guide (links to external website)
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Contracting Opportunities
Do business with Public Works - Construction and professional services opportunities
Incident Reports
Public Works As First Responders - Winter Storm Reports and More

Voter-Approved Activities


ACTIA / Measure B   
Helps Oakland repave streets, fill pot holes, install traffic signals and street signs, speed bumps, repair sidewalks and address traffic safety issues, and fund bicycle and pedestrian safety projects.

Measure DD
In November 2002, over 80% of Oakland voters passed Measure DD, a $198.25 million bond measure. Funded projects include parks, trails, bridges, a recreation center, historic building renovations, land acquisition, and creek restoration.

LLAD
Keeps our parks green and facilities clean and maintains thousands of street trees and street lights for safety.

Facts About Oakland's Infrastructure

Learn interesting facts, for example: Our storm drain system consists of 370 miles of pipes, 16,000 structures, 40 miles of creeks, and 5 pump stations.

Raul Godinez II - Agency Director
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4314, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-3961
Fax: (510) 238-2233
TTY: (510) 238-325

Public Works is an agency of the City of Oakland

This page was last updated or reviewed on: Thursday, September 25, 2008
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