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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 119 Department of Public Works, to remove certain functions and responsibilities currently listed under the Public Works Department in order to facilitate the newly created Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
CHAPTER 119: - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
§ 119.01 - DIRECTOR AS HEAD.
The Department of Public Works shall be under the charge of a Director, who shall be the head thereof.
§ 119.02 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR
The Director of Public Works shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) The planning, improvement, resurfacing, repair, cleaning and sprinkling, maintenance and lighting of streets, sidewalks and all other public ways;
(b) The repair and maintenance and the operation of bridges and viaducts, drains, ditches, sewers, public squares and structures of every kind by City forces for public use; and
(c) Be responsible for helping City residents maintain a clean and healthful environment;
(d) Provide:
(1) For the collection and disposition of all residential solid waste;
(2) The Environmental Control Program; and
(3) Such other services as may be required to fulfill the purposes of the department; and
(e) The Director of Public Works and employees so designated by the Director are authorized to enforce all Code provisions relating to animals, refuse, and noxious weeds and grass; and
(f) Be primarily responsible for the maintenance and operations management, planning, engineering and construction of all major capital construction programs;
(g) The making and preserving of all surveys, maps, plans, drawings, estimates for public works and engineering;
(h) Traffic control maintenance and traffic/transportation planning; and
(i) The Director of the Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the renovation, repairs, and maintenance functions for city-owned property.
(j) Perform any other duties assigned by the Mayor.