Public Works

The Department of Public Works maintains the City's infrastructure, oversees fleet operations and maintenance, coordinates utilities, facilitates development, develops GIS operations and database maintenance, performs project management services for capital improvement projects, and provides animal control services.

Phone: 281-403-8500
Fax: 281-403-8988
E-Mail Public Works

Engineering Division

The Engineering Division manages and oversees the Capital lmprovement Program, Storm Water Program, performs project management, performs plan reviews for all proposed.Public Improvement construction projects, performs development services for Economic~evelopmenta, nd coordinates joint project activities with other public entities, including drainage districts, cities, state agencies and utility districts.

The Engineering Division also provides inspections services for all public infrastructure improvements constructed within the City and the extraterritorial jurisdiction. Other major activities of the Division include project development, detailed design, and contract administration of the various City Capital and Operational funded projects. These projects encompass transportation, drainage, park improvements and the construction of public buildings and facilities, new streets, utility facilities and utilities.

This Division also coordinates City construction and planning activities with Federal, State, and County agencies, and the franchised utilities. This Division investigates drainage, street, and other infrastructure problems when requested by citizens, and provides technical assistance to the various City Departments and commissions.

Streets, Drainage & Traffic Control

Street Superintendent
Ed Kupferer

The base function of this Division is to provide preventative and regular maintenance of City owned streets, drainage channels, roadside ditches, bridges, pavement markings, signs and traffic signals in a programmed environment, to provide construction contract administrative services in support of operational projects, and to provide construction services in support of capital projects.

Fleet Maintenance

Fleet Superintendent
Bobby Slusser

The Fleet Maintenance Division schedules and performs preventive maintenance and repairs for 399 vehicles and equipment on a regular basis. The Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining, operating, and managing the fuel delivery systems, at the Service Center and the Fuel Island located at Fire Station 4.

The division is responsible for the maintenance, operations, and repair of the automated and manual car wash facility at the service center. The Division maintains and refuels the Emergency Generators located at City Facilities. This Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of various types of heavy equipment as well as minor tools and equipment. This Division provides emergency field assistance to City-owned vehicles and equipment that need unscheduled repair. This Division assists in maintaining, operating, and managing the Service Center and associated facilities.

Geographic lnformation Systems

GIS Specialist
Ralph Granados

The Geographic lnformation Systems Division reports directly to the GIS Administrator, who is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of GIS technology, GIS processes, and the GIS staff.

The main function of the GIS Division is divided into four components:

1. Develop and manage a Geographic lnformation System (GIS) to increase Missouri City's efficiency and enhance the city's ability to quickly and accurately collect, retrieve, and distribute geographically based information.
2. Develop and manage a GIS that will meet the needs of all City Departments.
3. Identify and manage a process to deliver GIS information to the general public and contractors.
4. Develop and maintain a GIS which is flexible and compatible enough to incorporate future applications, hardware and software.

Animal Control

Animal Control Officer
Jennifer Jennings

This Division operated the animal shelter, the Adopt-A-Pet Program, and impounds animals when appropriate. The City of Stafford contracts with the Missouri City for the use and operation of the shelter.

Animal control furnished Missouri City resident with various animal traps for the capture of domestic and feral animals. The Division provides oversight of the animal control Advisory Panel and host three public meetings annually.