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Public Works reports quarterly solid‑waste gains, flags hiring and illegal‑dumping challenges
Summary
Department of Public Works presented April–June performance metrics, citing high completion rates for collection services but persistent not‑out stops, staffing vacancies and growing illegal dumping; staff noted steps to increase enforcement and staffing changes including the departure of Deputy Commissioner Kanika Greenlee.
The Department of Public Works presented quarterly performance data covering April through June and reported generally high completion rates for core collection services while acknowledging ongoing problems with staffing, access and illegal dumping.
Why it matters: trash collection, street sweeping and illegal‑dumping enforcement affect daily life and city maintenance costs. Department leaders told the committee they are increasing enforcement actions against repeat offenders and working to fill front‑line vacancies that affect service delivery.
Key performance data and departmental priorities A department presenter said garbage collection recorded about 1,300,000 stops in the quarter with a 98% completion rate; recycling saw nearly 1,300,000 stops with a 97% completion rate. Yard trimming (on a biweekly schedule) showed an 88% completion rate.…
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