The Maintenance Department is centrally involved in a wide range of functions: keeping the physical condition of all City Buildings (with the exception of Education Buildings) properly repaired and maintained, including heating and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and masonry; providing custodial services for all City properties; analyzing and administering utility consumption and energy efficiency programs throughout the City, including decorative and street lights; assisting in evictions and capital projects; providing venues and decorations for numerous special events and programs.

The Maintenance Department provides repairs for approximately four dozen locations with seven tradesmen—two plumbers, three electricians, one painter and one carpenter—and two maintainers; provides custodial services for thirteen locations with 24 positions; with evictions and utilities managed by one mini-computer operator and one utilities manager.