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Public Works Department Re-Accreditation Presentation by the American Public Works Association (APWA)
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Issue/Request:
American Public Works Association (APWA) Director of Region VI Chuck Williams will make a presentation recognizing the Lee's Summit Public Works (LSPW) Department's achievement of its third APWA re-accreditation on July 28, 2016.
Key Issues:
-The APWA Accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that go beyond the requirements of the management practices established nationally in the public works industry, as contained in the APWA Public Works Management Practices Manual.
-Re-accreditation indicates the department has met all applicable accreditation documentation and practices over time.
-This is the third re-accreditation for LSPW. The department first received accredited status in 2004, and received its first and second re-accreditations in 2008 and 2012.
Proposed City Council Motion:
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Background:
APWA is a national association that supports the Public Works profession. Among their many programs is the accreditation program.
LSPW began its initial effort to obtain accreditation in the late 1990's and was successful in obtaining initial accreditation in 2004. Since that time, more than 100 Public Works agencies have become accredited.
In order to maintain accreditation, agencies must undergo a re-accreditation evaluation every four years. LSPW was successful in its first two re-accreditation efforts in 2008 and 2012.
Re-accreditation is an on-going process, with continuous improvement sought by all LSPW staff. It is a department-wide effort that engages staff from all four LSPW divisions. LSPW was directly responsible for 30 Chapters (functional areas) identified in the 7th edition of the Public Works Management Practices Manual.
LSPW was evaluated for compliance with the practices outlined in each chapter during a site visit in early July 2016. LSPW once again achieved re-accre...
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