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The field day featured music, pizza, and City of Lakeland (photos) with its annual Public Works ROADeo,
an opportunity for employees from across bringing together employees from across
the department to connect outside of their LDA Engineering the department for a day of friendly
daily responsibilities. This Public Works Week, LDA competition, training, and team building.
In partnership with the City’s Purchasing Engineering was proud to show our Competitions included backhoe, skid steer,
Department, Public Service also welcomed appreciation for the dedicated Public refuse truck, and knuckle-boom events
18 current and prospective vendors to the Works professionals who keep our that tested participants’ precision, safety
event. Their participation gave employees a communities running every day. Our team awareness, and equipment operating skills.
chance to connect with longtime partners, delivered treats to many of our valued The event also featured the department’s
meet potential new vendors, and learn Public Works clients as a small “thank custom-built “Dumpster Fire Grill,”
more about the products and services that you” for the hard work, commitment, and fabricated in-house from a retired
help support Public Service operations service they provide year-round. We are dumpster and used to grill hamburgers
throughout the year. grateful for the partnerships we share, and hot dogs for employees. The ROADeo
The feedback we received from the and for all they do to build and maintain highlights the diverse skills of Public
vendors was very positive, and the stronger, happier, communities. Works professionals while recognizing
Purchasing Department already has the employees who maintain Sevierville’s
committed to continuing this partnership City of Sevierville (photos page 10) streets, traffic systems, facilities, fleet,
next year. City of Sevierville Public Works engineering projects, and solid waste
Bring on the tug’o’war! celebrated National Public Works Week services throughout the year.

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