FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget - GFOA Award Submission Edition - Flipbook - Page 274
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Description of responsibilities and services:
The City of Plymouth Department of Municipal Services handles the maintenance of City
rights-of-way, including streets, bridges, parking decks, and sidewalks; street sweeping
and snowplowing; and pick-up services for brush and leaves at the curbside. The DMS is
also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water, sanitary sewer, and storm
sewer systems; as well as the maintenance and operation of Riverside Cemetery.
Some responsibilities include:
Water and Sewer Systems: water main breaks, sewer cleaning, final water reads,
winterization, fire hydrant flushing
Streets and Sidewalks: street repair, sign maintenance, snow removal, street light
reporting, concrete maintenance and restoration, sidewalk repair program
City Parks and Playgrounds: maintenance and inspection of playground
equipment, sprinkler system maintenance, trash removal and park clean ups
Trees and Forestry: City street tree planting program, trim City trees, clean up
storm damage, remove dead City trees in the rights of way and parks
Solid Waste: trash/recycle removal in town and parks, brush chipping, bulk leaf
curb side removal, cemetery spring clean up
Special Event Support: Detour route signage, street barricades set up and take
down, set up bandshell, trash removal
Riverside Cemetery: grave/niche/crypt sales, interments (openings and closings),
maintenance of grounds, installation of markers and monuments
As first responders, DMS staffers are on call to mobilize crews 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, regardless of weather.
Budget Location:
Fund: 101;202;203;208;226& 592
Department: 275;276;441;448;463;470;474;479;521;536;537;538;539;540;567;575;580;590;765;
775& 567
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