Department of Public Service

(330) 633-0854

The Department of Public Service is administered by a Director of Public Service who is appointed by the Mayor. The current Director of Public Service is David Kline.

The Department of Public Service office is located on the bottom floor of City Hall at 46 North Avenue. The office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The responsibilities of this department include the improvement, repair, and construction of streets, bridges, sidewalks, playgrounds, storm and sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, culverts, and lighting; cleaning of public places; and all public works undertakings by the City.

Other responsibilities are municipal water, garbage, parks & recreation; cemeteries; preservation of surveys, maps, plans, drawings, specifications and estimates; construction and maintenance of all public buildings and property of the City; zoning and building inspection; health and environment; overseeing management information services (MIS); other tasks and responsibilities not inconsistent with the City charter or O.R.C., as may be assigned by the Mayor.