Public Works

Scott Sundermeier Public Works Director Email Public Works Phone: 954-973-6780 Fax: 954-956-1547

Public Work’s mission is to preserve and protect City properties in an effort to maintain a meaningful quality of life for all who live, . work and play in Coconut Creek. This department consists of a team of dedicated individuals who work diligently maintaining City buildings and grounds, park and recreation facilities, and landscaped roadways, and providing logistical support for all City events. Maintaining and enhancing the beauty of this City is our number one priority.

Each and every building and structural amenity in the City is the responsibility of the Facility Maintenance Division. They perform or oversee all aspects of maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction of City facilities, including planning, design and construction supervision for over 185,000 square feet of buildings. This team exhibits skills in carpentry, electrical wiring and lighting, mechanical systems diagnosis, floor and wall covering, painting, and sign making. The City’s illustrative street banners are a product of the graphics design shop. The Facility Maintenance Team also provides support to other operating departments within the City, handling interdepartmental work requests through a computerized work management system.

The City takes great pride in the beauty of landscaped grounds, park and recreation facilities, and roadways. The special effort of maintaining these areas is managed by the Parks and Natural Resources Division. They are responsible for performing or overseeing all aspects of landscape maintenance including planning and design, installation, tree pruning, irrigation, fertilization, and pest management for 150 acres of parks and City facilities. Members of the team take particular pride in the development of “Butterfly Gardens” located at various parks and City facilities. Technology is no stranger to the Parks and Grounds Maintenance effort as the City relies on a computerized central irrigation control system to manage most of the City’s larger irrigation systems. It provides information such as how much water is used; when a system fails and where the problem is located; remote setting of start and stop times; and real time reporting of local weather conditions. This is especially helpful in maintaining 9 miles of irrigated roadway medians.

The City has been recognized throughout South Florida for its quality athletic fields. Athletic field maintenance is a very specialized effort necessary to ensure the safety of all the athletes who use our facilities. The Parks and Natural Resources Division includes a team of experienced turf professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality municipal athletic fields resulting in a quality sports experience for players of all ages. This team utilizes the latest methodology and equipment to manage 33 acres of Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass that will meet the high use demands of City sports programs.

The Parks and Natural Resources Division is also responsible for managing 84 acres of City owned natural areas. The Parks and Natural Resources Supervisor leads an effort that monitors their health and vitality and develops plans for protection, maintenance, and enhancement to ensure that these areas will endure for many years to come. A critical component to this effort is the recent completion of a series of natural area assessments. This comprehensive analysis studied soil and hydrological conditions, vegetation, and wildlife at key sites throughout the City. Solutions to current management challenges as well as suggestions for future enhancements were also provided. The results will be used to formulate long-term management strategies for these areas.

The Special Services Division, in conjunction with Broward County Transit, operates a free community bus service with two routes designed to provide safe and convenient transportation to areas of interest within the City limits. The Community Transportation Team is dedicated to serving its customers and maintaining a sustainable transportation alternative for residents of Coconut Creek. Please go to the Community tab followed by Bus Routes tab for further information about the Community Bus program.

Public Works is responsible for maintaining the City’s fleet of vehicles and equipment, including but limited to, utility vehicles, buses, light and medium trucks, police cars, and turf maintenance equipment. The goal of Fleet Services is to increase vehicle and equipment life and reduce costly repairs through preventative maintenance on 477 pieces of moving stock and equipment. This is accomplished through a competitive contract with First Vehicle Services, Inc., a private fleet maintenance organization.

• Coordinates the City’s debris removal operation following hurricanes or other disasters. Information regarding debris removal following a disaster can be obtained from the City’s web site, or by calling the Public Works Department at 954-973-6780.
• Maintains streetlights in various public rights-of-way throughout the City. If you would like to report a streetlight outage, please e-mail us at coconutcreek.net, or call 954-973-6780 with the pole location (street name /block number and pole number (found on a tag or band attached to the pole).
• Coordinates the City’s solid waste and recycling collection with All Service Refuse. Residents are encouraged to contact All Service at 954-583-1830 to resolve pick-up issues. For further assistance, please contact us at 954-973-6780.
• Establishes the schedule for quarterly single-family bulk pick-up.