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Public Works details dredging, stormwater, fleet and waste accomplishments
Summary
Public Works Administrator Michael Bowery presented a broad update on infrastructure projects, stormwater and wastewater work, fleet acquisitions (including fire trucks and ambulances totaling about $7.5 million), and grant activity; council commended the division and asked for ongoing updates.
Hampton — Michael Bowery, Public Works Administrator, told City Council that Public Works completed a wide range of maintenance and capital activities over the past year and outlined priorities tied to council strategic goals.
Bowery listed living‑with‑water projects such as the Colosseum Lake Weir replacement and routine dredging of Hampton River and Back River, highlighted neighborhood stormwater improvements and noted the division’s use of trenchless cured‑in‑place pipe lining to rehab wastewater infrastructure. He said the facilities team completed more than 3,200 work requests and upgraded roughly 1,400 lighting systems to LED, contributing to annual energy savings.
Bowery also detailed fleet services and recent procurements: the city maintains about 1,500 vehicles and this year procured three fire trucks and five ambulances, a package Bowery said totaled more than $7.5 million in assets. Solid‑waste figures presented included ~44,000 tons of household refuse collected and more than 4,100 tons of recycling materials during the year; Public Works reported a 74% reduction in waste sent to landfill by the steam‑plant operation tied to energy recovery and recycling efforts.
Bowery described training and storm preparedness work (300 staff trained for summer and winter response and a heavy equipment simulator grant), plus grant activity that includes Safe Streets for All and energy efficiency grants. Council members commended the division’s statistics and asked staff to continue providing operational detail and timing for major projects.
No formal votes were taken on the presentation; Bowery will provide additional details to council committees as requested.
