FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

March 24, 2014 

Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC WORKS REACCREDITED 

Designation Awarded by the American Public Works Association

San Francisco, CA – The American Public Works Association has awarded San Francisco Public Works full reaccreditation for another four years, recognizing the department for exceeding nationally established management practices.

“I congratulate Public Works for the reaccreditation, which underscores the commitment of the department and the City to continuously improve our service to the people of San Francisco,” said Mayor Ed Lee. “This reflects the dedication of the hard-working men and women of Public Works and their success in forging strong partnerships with the community.”

The American Public Works Association sent an accreditation team of public works professionals to San Francisco in February to evaluate the department’s practices and procedures. The team called out four particular areas of excellence: the Strategic Plan, the guiding document that drives what the department does day in and day out to provide effective and efficient service; the partnering initiative, which ensures closer communication and collaboration among City agencies and private contractors on construction projects; the apprenticeship programs that prepare San Francisco residents for jobs in the trades and as general laborers; and financial reporting that closely tracks expenditures.

“We are honored to be recognized by the American Public Works Association for our work,” said San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru. “Reaccreditation reflects well on our department, our employees and the residents of San Francisco who have entrusted us as stewards of our exceptional city.”

San Francisco Public Works was first accredited in 2010 for a four-year period. The 28,500-member national association has accredited 86 agencies in the United States and Canada.

About San Francisco Public Works: The 24/7 City agency cleans and resurfaces streets; plants and nurtures City-maintained street trees; designs, constructs and maintains City-owned facilities; inspects streets and sidewalks; builds curb ramps; eradicates graffiti; partners with neighborhoods; trains people for jobs; greens the right of way; and educates our communities.

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