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Mission Statement
To provide mandated public services to all City of Ypsilanti residents and property owners.
Vision
To deliver professional and courteous public services with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for all City of Ypsilanti residents and property owners.
Responsibilities
The Department of Public Services (DPS) is responsible for the maintenance of all City-owned and operated buildings, facilities, and infrastructures as well as the provision of solid waste services.
Routine responsibilities of this Department include:
- Equipment Maintenance
- Facilities maintenance including capital improvements
- Maintenance of storm water conveyance facilities and structures
- Parking lot maintenance
- Parking meter maintenance
- Parks Maintenance
- Solid Waste Services, Recycling & Composting
- Street Maintenance
- Traffic signal and sign maintenance
- Tree Maintenance
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Arbor Day / Tree City USA
On April 25, 2014, the City of Ypsilanti received an award celebrating its 10th year of participation in The Tree City USA program. Annual participation as a Tree City community provides the opportunity to educate people who care about the City of Ypsilanti on the value of tree resources and the importance of sustainable tree management.
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Bee City USA
On June 16, 2015, the City of Ypsilanti became the 12th certified Bee City USA participant. As a Bee City, Ypsilanti is committed to addressing pollinator issues, providing opportunities for education about the importance of bees, and hosting habitat restoration activities.
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Capital Improvements Planning
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Geocache Permit
Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers known as "geocaches" or "caches." Learn how to obtain a permit from the City.
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Holiday Schedule - Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste
Read the trash / recycling and yard waste holiday schedule.
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Lane Reduction Project on Hamilton, Huron, and Washtenaw (M-17)
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Recycling Program
The City of Ypsilanti offers an aggressive curbside recycling program to help reduce your waste. The program now provides Single Stream Recycling, which means that containers and paper products may be mixed in the same bin.
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Sidewalk Repair and Replacement
Policies, standards, and instructions on how to repair sidewalks within the City.
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Snow Removal Policy & Procedures
The City's snow removal policy was created to establish an order of priority for removal of snow from public streets and parking lots.
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Stormwater Treatment
Learn the differences between a storm drain and a sewer drain and read about permitted uses of manufactured fertilizer.
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Street Sweeping
Please make note of when crews will be in your area and be sure to keep the street clear of vehicles and clutter. Major streets will be swept first and then local streets. Schedules are subject to change.
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Trash Service
The City of Ypsilanti contracts residential solid waste pickup from Stevens Disposal.
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Tree Maintenance & Removal
The Department of Public Services is responsible for removing and maintaining trees in public right of ways.
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Yard Waste
Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, garden material, and bundled or contained branches that are two to three inches or smaller in diameter and cut in four-foot lengths or smaller.
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Oakwood 2021
This page contains updates on the Oakwood (Congress to Sherman) 2021 project.