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12 Days of Public Service

This holiday season, we celebrated the incredible work of our Public Service Department by counting the many ways they keep our city clean, beautiful and operating smoothly. Enjoy this countdown of the 12 Days of Public Service!

Day 12

12,000 pansies blooming for the Pansy Project!

12,000 pansies planted

Day 11

11,000 warehouse items stocked to support daily operations.

Day 10

10 Morris Ave admin employees powering City operations.

Day 9

Nine craftworkers building and repairing Knoxville’s key structures.

9 craftworkers

Day 8

Eight street sweepers sweeping more than 23,000 lane miles annually.

8 sweepers

Day 7

7,000 tons of leaves composted for a greener Knoxville!

7 tons of leaves

Day 6

Six codes officers conducting more than 17,000 inspections this year!

6 codes inspectors

Day 5

500 trees planted to help reach 40 percent tree canopy coverage within city limits by 2040.

Day 4

Four garbage trucks collecting trash and recycling downtown daily.

4 downtown garbage trucks

Day 3

Three asphalt trucks patching more than 5,000 potholes annually.

3 asphalt trucks

Day 2

Two Ed Warrens talking and keeping the Transfer Station running smoothly!

2 Ed Warrens

Day 1

One amazing Transfer Station, ensuring Knoxville stays clean and efficient!

1 transfer station

Many thanks to our amazing Public Service team for keeping Knoxville moving forward. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season! 🎄✨

Posted by ptravis On 26 December, 2024 at 3:32 PM