The Department of Public Works has two core functions: solid waste services (garbage, yard waste, and recycling) and fleet services (maintenance of the City’s motorized vehicles).
Budget Overview
The total proposed operating budget for the Department of Public Works is $102,290,764. This is an increase of $8,135,617 (+8.0%) from the previous year. The number of authorized positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 678 to 714 (+5.3%).
FY2025 Proposed Budget Book – Department of Public Works
Budget Briefing
The department had its FY2025 budget briefing on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 9:30am.
Committee of Purview
The Atlanta City Council’s City Utilities Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Public Works.
- Antonio Lewis, chair
- Howard Shook, vice chair
- Byron Amos
- Michael Julian Bond
- Andrea L. Boone
- Alex Wan
- Matt Westmoreland