Public Works

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The Public Works Department consists of Engineering, Traffic and Transportation, Development Engineering, Water, Solid Waste, and Energy, PW Maintenance Services Yard, and the Salinas Municipal Airport.

Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions

The Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions provide management of the City's public infrastructure, plans and implements public capital improvements, examines private development plans and proposals with associated CEQA documents to ensure responsible growth as it relates to public infrastructure and transportation issues, administers programs, and enforces governmental regulations. The Engineering Division also manages the use and development of City properties and special projects.

Development Engineering Division

The Development Engineering Division is responsible for engineering reviews of private development plans/proposals as well Inspection services for new subdivisions and public improvements, and the issuance of permits for street vendors and encroachment into the public right-of-way.

Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division

The Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division is responsible for implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), solid waste, water, and sustainable energy programs.

PW Maintenance Services Yard Division

The PW Maintenance Services Yard Division protects the health and safety of Salinas by providing maintenance services for all City infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, and also ensures NPDES compliance in the field.

Salinas Municipal Airport

The Salinas Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility occupying 763 acres, with two runways serving single and twin engine aircraft and helicopters, as well as an increasing number of turbo-propeller and turbine-powered business jets. The airport has an air traffic control tower in operation 12 hours/day, 7 days/week.

What's Happening for Public Works

Salinas Safe Routes to School RFP

The Transportation Agency Monterey County (TAMC) invites consultants to submit proposals for the City of Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to:

Amelia Conlen, Planner

Ecology Action

877 Cedar Suite 240

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

[email protected]

Please see files below for more information on the City of Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan Request for Proposals.

The Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan is a partnership between the City of...

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Main Street Streetscape Project Plans Approved!

City Staff would like to thank you for your support. On October 22, 2019, the Salinas City Council approved a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Main Street Streetscape Project. City Council also authorized the issuance of Invitation to Bidders, a call to contractors to submit proposals for the project.

Once bid proposals are received by the City and an acceptable bid has been identified, Staff will bring a recommendation of contract award to City Council. Prior to the start of construction, City Staff will host public meeting to raise awareness of the...

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Main Street Streetscape Project to City Council

On October 22, 2019, the Salinas City Council will consider the approval of plans and specifications for the Main Street Streetscape Project and authorize the issuance of the Invitation to Bidders.

The Main Street Streetscape Project, one of the first steps in implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan, is getting ready for construction! Final construction documents are now complete and ready for final approval.

The Downtown Vibrancy Plan was developed to restore activity, commerce and vitality to downtown Salinas. The plan relied heavily on the input from those will benefit from a vibrant downtown...

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Regional Training Workshop

March 13, 3019

The City of Salinas hosted a Regional Training Workshop on March 13, 2019. Building off its successful 2018 Regional Innovation Summit, the City of Salinas partnered with the Center for Government Excellence at John Hopkins University to host a Regional Training Workshop. 50+ local government staff from various cities attended two training sessions: Problem Solving Using Data & Analytics and Data Storytelling. The first session walked participants through a framework designed to help city leaders take a data-driven approach to solving city problems. The second session was designed to enable participants to build a story...

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLEAN UP

February 4, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE CLEANUP AND REMOVAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING ILLEGALLY STORED. Please see attached notices for dates, times, locations, and a comprehensive list of Monterey County service providers.

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Main Street Streetscape Project Awarded

January 30, 2020

On January 21, 2020, the Salinas City Council approved a resolution awarding the Main Street Streetscape Project to Monterey Peninsula Engineering. The Main Street Streetscape Project is one of the first steps in implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan, which was developed to restore activity, commerce and vitality to downtown Salinas. Please see our Press Release for more information.

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