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
Construction Project Completion
Construction is now complete!
On Monday, August 28, 2017 the City of Salinas along with the Monterey County Health Department, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and other local agencies celebrated with the community the completion of the E. Market Safe Routes to School Project. The project resulted from a collaboration of local agencies to improve safety and encourage active living. For drivers, the installation of two coordinated traffic signals will help with traffic flow and clarifies right of way at intersections. For cyclists, new bike lanes that are separated from vehicle travel lanes...
NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR RIKER ST AND CAPISTRANO DR
City staff would like to thank the residents who attended the neighborhood meeting on April 20, 2017 on neighborhood traffic calming. The City of Salinas Transportation Division has taken your input and incorporated it into the Final Draft of the neighborhood plan that aims to address problems of speeding that have been confirmed by the City on Riker Street. City staff requests one more meeting with residents to finalize the neighborhood traffic calming plan before we formally request a vote in support or disapproval to the plan.
The City would like your input on...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 28, 2017
The time has come to celebrate!
Please join us for the E. Market Street Safe Routes to School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We will be celebrating the construction of protected bicycle lanes, high visibility crosswalks, and traffic signals to support safe travels to school.
See attached event flyer for details.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLEAN UP
September 15, 2017
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.
COMMUNITY MEETING: Unmanned Aerial Systems
August 25, 2017
Come and learn about how the City is integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 5:30pm. Please see attached flyer for details.
Map Gallery How-to
July 29, 2017
As part of the City of Salinas' Open Data Policy, more data will be easily accessible for residents. Below is a video explaining the Map Gallery, one of the earliest examples of open data on the City website.
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Public Works PDF Forms
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Public Works Helpful Documents
Graffiti abatement - Hotline: (831) 758-7926
To see the various ways users can access our data click the link to view our Data Use Instructions. This includes through ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online Viewer (no download necessary) and QGIS (free to download) utilizing either WFS or WMS.
We are working with our partners on a compassionate, real...
Public Works
Street Address: 200 Lincoln Ave Salinas Regular Hours:
Contact Phone Number: - Mon: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Main Number:
(831) 758-7241
Fax:
(831) 758-7935
Organization Chart:
Org Chart New Version Public Works By Div.pdf
Director
Gary Petersen
Gary Petersen
Contact Email:
garyp [at] ci.salinas.ca.us
Public Works Upcoming Events
North Salinas Safe Routes to School Community Meeting
Sep 20 2017 - 6:00pm
The City of Salinas will hold a community meeting to update and discuss the North Salinas Safe Routes to School...
Main Street Master Plan: Implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan Community Meeting
Sep 21 2017 - 6:00pm
Community Meeting: Main Street Master Plan - Implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan
Main Street Master Plan: Implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan Community Meeting
Sep 21 2017 - 6:00pm
Community Meeting: Main Street Master Plan - Implementing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan
Monte Bella Community Meeting
Sep 27 2017 - 6:15pm
Community meeting hosted by Council Member Tony Barrera. City Staff will include Public Works, Code Enforcement and Community Development.
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Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting
Oct 12 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda and Reports can be found here as published.