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Riverside public works presents 2024 recap, marks Public Works Week
Summary
Public Works Director Gil Hernandez reviewed 2024 accomplishments—paving, tree trimming, new equipment and pilot programs—and the council accepted the presentation as informational during a May meeting that included a proclamation designating Public Works Week.
Gil Hernandez, Riverside’s public works director, told the City Council that Public Works completed major service and capital tasks in 2024 and is staffing up to sustain operations. "Public works continues to grow and our services are expanding," Hernandez said during a department presentation to the council.
Hernandez highlighted achievements including paving 51 miles of roadway, trimming more than 60,000 trees, completing 5,417 catch-basin cleanings, and processing more than 900 land development permits last year. He also noted fleet and equipment upgrades arriving this year—new street sweepers and trash trucks—and pilot programs such as the Vehicle Miles…
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