Public Works

Vision and Mission

Vision: The Lake Stevens Public Works Department is a trusted, safety-minded, and qualified group of dedicated public works professionals. As a team, we work tirelessly to set the standard for public works operations and maintenance.

Mission: We serve the Lake Stevens community by providing consistent maintenance and operations for the City through professional public works services, organizational excellence, and community interaction.

2024 Public Works Annual Report

Click here to open our latest annual report: 2024 Public Works Annual Report

Who We Are

Public Works plays a major role in the function and operation of city services. Our divisions are responsible for the following bodies of work:

Engineering Division:

  • Design and deliver capital projects for facilities and infrastructure throughout the city
  • Address traffic needs through safety and data analysis, traffic calming best practices, and improvements
  • Implement and manage major city programs, including but not limited to the ADA Transition Plan, the Transportation Benefit Program, Capital Improvement Plans, Capital Facility Plans, and more
  • Provides civil plan review for private development and construction in the right-of-way

Environmental Programs Division:

  • Protect and maintain natural surface water quality (lakes and streams)
  • Manage the municipal stormwater system to address pollution, erosion, and flooding
  • Administer the Surface Water Utility program
  • Capital project management to enhance and preserve natural resources

Operations Division:

  • Facilities Team: Maintains and improves our city-owned buildings and structures
  • Fleet Team: Manages the City's fleet and equipment
  • Stormwater Team: Maintains and improves the stormwater system, including stormwater drains, pipes, ponds, vaults, and street sweeping
  • Streets Team: Maintains and improves sidewalks, pathways, roadways, bike lanes, and street signs, including roadside vegetation
  • All of our teams provide inclement weather response and on-call services

Public Works Service Request

Service Requests let us know that something around the city needs our attention. 

If you feel that a public works issue needs attention, please complete a Public Works Service Request.

CitizenVue App.pngYou can also submit a Service Request from anywhere using the CitizenVUE app! Check out this how-to guide and start using the app today.

Watch this short video to show you how to submit a Service Request:


Snow and Ice Control Plan

The City of Lake Stevens has adopted a Snow and Ice Plan, which is directed by a designated incident commander.  This plan establishes priority routes and policies used during a snow and ice event. See below for a map of priority areas as designated by how each road is highlighted. 

Priority routes are based on street function, traffic volume, and importance to the welfare of the general community.  This route plan has 3 priority levels.  These priorities are established to help ensure that the city’s core arterial routes, needed for general circulation and emergency response, get priority attention.  If the City is able to clear and maintain priority routes, non-designated streets may be serviced. 

View The Snow & Ice Control Plan

Interactive Maps

To view maps related to Public Works and others, please visit the GIS Open Data Portal.