Municipal and Community Services

WHAT WE DO

The Municipal and Community Services (MaCS) Department consists of multiple divisions within the City of Weatherford. These divisions are Animal Services, Custodial Services, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, and Solid Waste and Recycling. Dustin Deel Director

ANIMAL SERVICES

The City of Weatherford’s Animal Services division runs and operates the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter (WPCAS), and is responsible for animal control inside the city limits. Animal Services also contracts with the Cities of Aledo, Hudson Oaks, and Willow Park to provide animal services to their respective residents. The City also contracts with the unincorporated Parker County to intake animals from the county to the WPCAS. Some notable accomplishments and events this year were: • The shelter had nearly 6,000 animals come into the facility while maintaining a live release rate of 97.5% for the year. • The shelter had 6,152 animals come into the facility while maintaining a live release rate of 95.2% for the year. • Adopted out 1,842 animals, 926 animals were returned to their owners, 860 animals were rescued, and over 1,347 community cats were TNR’ed (trap, neuter and release) or placed in the shelter’s barn cat program. • Hired an Animal Services Manager to oversee the operations of the Animal Shelter. • Contracted with new veterinarians to provide services for animals at the shelter. • The shelter continued our partnership with a

Fort Worth Petco store to adopt cats at their

Overton Ridge location. • Clear the Shelter 2021 was an extended event ending in September. WPCAS adopted 179 animals during the entire event with 60 adopted in the final week.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

The Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining and sustaining the integrity of all City-owned buildings by performing duties such as plumbing repairs, repairing minor electrical issues, etc., as well as contracting out larger projects. Facilities Maintenance completed 692 work orders during FY21.

Some notable accomplishments and events this year were: • Repainted the Chamber of Commerce • Replaced the roof of Chamber of Commerce • Remodeled staff restroom at City Hall • Remodeled public restroom at Library • Painted Finance Office at City Hall • Constructed two new Finance Offices at City Hall • Installed power and lighting to Library pavilion

FLEET MAINTENANCE

The Fleet Services division provides necessary guidance, support and oversight for all fleet functions for the City.

Some notable accomplishments and events this year were: • Audited City list of vehicles, evaluated and then presented replacement needs to City Manager at time of budget process. • Completed monthly reports and communicated to departments to maintain timely fleet maintenance. • Discovered and evaluated a fleet leasing option with potential to be implemented in FY22. • Fleet Manager position not funded in FY 2022, individual departments will be responsible for maintenance needs of own vehicles next year.

SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division (SWRD) provides solid waste collection services to the residents and some small commercial firms of Weatherford to ensure a clean and healthy environment. SWRD provides curbside garbage pickup, voluntary curbside recycling, electronics recycling, and brush and bulk collection.

Some notable accomplishments and events this year were: • Applied for and received grant funding to purchase new Brush Truck and Solid

Waste Loader Truck. • Hired staff to operate new truck and expanded route of City, because of increasing population. • Maintained a great safety record with no recordable accidents in FY21.