Family-friendly event showcased County equipment and the work of Public Works and Water Resources
More than 400 residents ascended upon the County's West Service Unit on Sheldon Road last month and participated in live demonstrations, received free mosquitofish and enjoyed a family-friendly morning. Public Service Day included a bounce house for kids, free food and drinks, giveaways and a job fair.
Public Service Day offered a unique opportunity for residents to see large equipment up close, meet County employees, and to learn about the vital work carried out by the County. Attendees saw firsthand the machinery and tools used in various public projects. Trucks and equipment that were on display included the Mosquito Management helicopter, garbage and fire trucks, front-end loader, asphalt grader, camera track, large and small excavators, jet vac, mini skid and more.
Other County departments participating in Public Service Day were Fire Rescue, Sunshine Line, Mobile Library, Fleet Management, Solid Waste, Parks & Recreation, and Environmental Services. In addition, Human Resources interviewed potential job candidates and made several job offers.
By the numbers
Hillsborough County Public Works has built and maintains:
- Over 7,400 traffic-lane miles, 570 traffic signals, and 279 bridges
- 41,545 drainage structures, and 1,400 miles of stormwater pipes
- 16,000 mosquito production sites
Water Resources each day supplies:
- More than 72 million gallons of drinking water
- Treats 46 million gallons of wastewater
- Distributes 29 million gallons of reclaimed water
Conservation & Environmental Lands Management oversees:
- 84,000 acres of park and preserve land
- Serves over 2.8 million parks and preserve visitors annually
Solid Waste Division:
- Processes over 1.2 million tons of municipal, commercial, and residential waste annually
- Converted over 520,000 tons of solid waste to energy, generating enough energy to power up to 23,000 households
Facilities Management & Real Estate Services has been certified by the National American Public Works Association (APWA) since 2014
Learn more about Public Works at HCFL.Gov/PublicWorks.
Learn more about Water Resources at HCFL.Gov/Water.