Leon County is home to Florida’s capital, Tallahassee, which was established in 1824. Legislative and executive offices and the State House and Senate chambers are located here.  As a political subdivision of the state, the County is guided by an elected, seven-member Board of County Commissioners. 

Statistics

Population: 272,896

Area (Square Miles): 702

Charter Date: 2002

County Seat: Tallahassee

Districting: Mixed

Median Age: 30

Median Household Income: $48,739

Public Works Administration is responsible for the oversight, monitoring, policy development and coordination of the largest Department within Leon County. The Public Works Department consists of eight major divisions: Administration/Transportation Systems, Engineering Services, Operations, Solid Waste, Mosquito Control & Stormwater Maintenance, Parks & Recreation, Fleet Management and Animal Control.

PUBLIC WORKS MISSION:

Providing for the safety, comfort and convenience of the public by creating, maintaining and managing infrastructure and programs supporting transportation, roadside beautification and stormwater maintenance. This is accomplished through cost effective, environmentally sensitive and aesthetically pleasing products and services.

Services we provide to you, the citizens of Leon County:

RIGHT OF WAY

Canopy Roads Management

Reviewing tree removal requests

Running and removal of high risk trees and invasive exotic plants Roadside Beautification Program including the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers Litter control and roadside mowing Responding to public concerns and requests by investigating complaints, and  accomplishing needed improvements

TRANSPORTATION

Asphalt repairs

Private Dirt Road Repair Program  Please Note Price Change 11/01/09 Maintenance of County maintained dirt roads Street sign fabrication, installation, and maintenance of pavement markings Data collection for traffic studies Responding to public concerns and requests by investigating complaints, and accomplishing needed improvements

STORMWATER

Maintaining and retrofitting open and enclosed drainage systems along county rights-of-way and easements Providing for water quality and rate control Protecting against injury and loss associated with stormwater runoff Responding to public concerns and requests by investigating complaints, and accomplishing needed improvements Maintaining and repairing road shoulders