Public Works Day 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm Keizer Rapids Park

Booths & Activities from 10am to 2pm

Youth can benefit from the many career opportunities presented at Public Works Day!

Marion Polk Food Share

Marion Polk Food Share. Click to expand.

Marion Polk Food Share’s mission is to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes. Check out our booth to learn about our programs and community initiatives! Please consider bringing a donation of cereal, shelf-stable milk, canned meat, peanut butter, or shelf stable fruit these items make a big impact!

Keizer Fire District

Keizer Fire District. Click to expand.

The Keizer Fire District has been protecting our community since being organized in 1948. We also serve Keizer by providing public safety education, community service, and safety inspections. Visit us and learn about our equipment and fire prevention tips!

K&E Excavating

K&E Excavating. Click to expand.

K&E Excavating, Inc. has been providing your excavating and construction needs since 1998. Family owned and operated, we take pride in our work and stay determined in providing you with the best service possible. Check out our heavy equipment on display!

Keizer Police Department

Keizer Police Department. Click to expand.

The Keizer Police Department operates using a problem oriented policing philosophy, a philosophy that seeks to identify the root causes of problems and to solve them, thereby preventing crime.  Visit KPD and engage with our community minded officers!

Highway Fuel Company

Highway Fuel Company. Click to expand.

Highway Fuel offers a wide variety of products from retail yard to erosion control, and environmental services. Stop by and say hello and learn more!

Keizer Stormwater & Streets Equipment Station

Keizer Stormwater & Streets Equipment Station. Click to expand.

The Stormwater Division's goal is to provide a storm drainage system that is safe, clean and effective. To do this requires daily inspections, repairs and cleanings to reduce local flooding, prevent pollution from entering our waterways and prevent infrastructure failure. Streets Division provides total right of way maintenance services. Stop by to check out our Vac Truck, Dump Truck, Mini-excavator and more!

Keizer Parks

Keizer Parks. Click to expand.

The goal of the Parks Department is to provide the community with diversified programs to meet the recreational, educational and leisure needs of Keizer residents. Check out our booth to learn how you can explore more outdoors!

Keizer CERT

Keizer CERT. Click to expand.

Keizer CERT is a vital, active team assisting our members, friends, and community in readiness & preparedness to assist during any emergency that comes our way. Learn how you can play a role!

Keizer Utility Billing

Keizer Utility Billing. Click to expand.

The Utility Billing Division operates within the Finance Department and maintains approximately 10,200 accounts for water, sewer and storm water services. Visit our booth to learn how to save money on your utility bill!

Oregon State Parks

Oregon State Parks. Click to expand.

Each of our state parks is an individual place where people play, picnic, camp, explore, hike, rest, and renew. They are an everyday reminder of the things that make Oregon great. We are striving to provide safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. Check out what we have to offer!

Keizer Environmental & Technical

Keizer Environmental & Technical. Click to expand.

The Environmental & Technical Division is responsible for implementing the City's environmental regulatory programs. These programs are primarily focused on protecting water quality in local waterways and groundwater. Protection of these resources are required through the federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Check out our booth to learn how we are all connected by water!

Salem Electric

Salem Electric. Click to expand.

Salem Electric provides energy to Salem and Keizer areas. We provide programs for the community and encourage energy efficiency with incentives! Learn more at our booth!

Popcorn & Water!

Popcorn & Water!. Click to expand.

Valley Recycling & Disposal, INC

Valley Recycling & Disposal, INC. Click to expand.

Valley Recycling & Disposal, INC. is a family-owned, service-oriented company that has served Salem and Keizer since 1957. Learn about your recycling and garbage hauler, visit our booth to ask questions and get up close to a garbage truck!

Loren's Sanitation & Recycling Service, INC.

Loren's Sanitation & Recycling Service, INC.. Click to expand.

Loren’s Sanitation and Recycling serves residents and businesses of Salem & Keizer, Oregon. We strive for excellence and pride ourselves in amazing customer service and satisfaction. Learn about your waste stream and check out educational resources and SNOW CONES!

Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association

Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association. Click to expand.

MVGRA is both locally-owned and locally-operated garbage/recycling haulers serving residents and businesses in Marion County, Oregon for more than 50 years! Stop by and learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle right!

Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

Marion Soil & Water Conservation District. Click to expand.

 ​Marion SWCD works with Marion County Residents to protect, conserve, and improve soil and water resources. Everyone can take action to conserve our natural resources! Learn how to get involved at our booth!

Cherriots Transportation

Cherriots Transportation. Click to expand.

Cherriots delivers valued mobility options that inspire community pride. Visit our booth to learn ways to make a positive impact in the community with your transportation choices.

AKS Engineering

AKS Engineering. Click to expand.

Specializing in civil engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, natural resources, forestry/forest engineering, GIS, consulting arborist, water resources, and construction support services. AKS serves as the City Engineer for the City of Keizer.

Sancho's Tacos Food Truck

Sancho's Tacos Food Truck. Click to expand.

We’re just trying to make the world a better place, ONE TACO AT A TIME. Sancho's Tacos Food Truck will be located near the amphitheater - Yum!

Oregon 811

Oregon 811. Click to expand.

Visit our booth to learn how safety is in your hands: Call before you dig. Check out our swag, safety tips & more SNOW CONES!

ZIPLY

ZIPLY. Click to expand.

Fiber Internet service provider.

Keizer Water

Keizer Water. Click to expand.

The Water Division operates under the Oregon Administrative Rules for Public Water Systems enforced by the Oregon Drinking Water Services. The water system is managed to provide safe, low cost, high quality drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal regulations. Learn how our water crews protect our groundwater, provide water to homes and repair water lines.

Marion Polk Food Share

 Marion Polk Food Share’s  mission is to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes. Check out our booth to learn about our programs and community initiatives! Please consider bringing a donation of cereal, shelf-stable milk, canned meat, peanut butter, or shelf stable fruit these items make a big impact!

Keizer Fire District

The  Keizer Fire District  has been protecting our community since being organized in 1948. We also serve Keizer by providing public safety education, community service, and safety inspections. Visit us and learn about our equipment and fire prevention tips!

K&E Excavating

 K&E Excavating, Inc . has been providing your excavating and construction needs since 1998. Family owned and operated, we take pride in our work and stay determined in providing you with the best service possible. Check out our heavy equipment on display!

Keizer Police Department

The  Keizer Police Department  operates using a problem oriented policing philosophy, a philosophy that seeks to identify the root causes of problems and to solve them, thereby preventing crime.  Visit KPD and engage with our community minded officers!

Highway Fuel Company

 Highway Fuel  offers a wide variety of products from retail yard to erosion control, and environmental services. Stop by and say hello and learn more!

Keizer Stormwater & Streets Equipment Station

The  Stormwater Division's  goal is to provide a storm drainage system that is safe, clean and effective. To do this requires daily inspections, repairs and cleanings to reduce local flooding, prevent pollution from entering our waterways and prevent infrastructure failure. Streets Division provides total right of way maintenance services. Stop by to check out our Vac Truck, Dump Truck, Mini-excavator and more!

Keizer Parks

The goal of the  Parks Department  is to provide the community with diversified programs to meet the recreational, educational and leisure needs of Keizer residents. Check out our booth to learn how you can explore more outdoors!

Keizer CERT

 Keizer CERT  is a vital, active team assisting our members, friends, and community in readiness & preparedness to assist during any emergency that comes our way. Learn how you can play a role!

Keizer Utility Billing

The  Utility Billing Division  operates within the Finance Department and maintains approximately 10,200 accounts for water, sewer and storm water services. Visit our booth to learn how to save money on your utility bill!

Oregon State Parks

Each of our  state parks  is an individual place where people play, picnic, camp, explore, hike, rest, and renew. They are an everyday reminder of the things that make Oregon great. We are striving to provide safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. Check out what we have to offer!

Keizer Environmental & Technical

The  Environmental & Technical Division  is responsible for implementing the City's environmental regulatory programs. These programs are primarily focused on protecting water quality in local waterways and groundwater. Protection of these resources are required through the federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Check out our booth to learn how we are all connected by water!

Salem Electric

 Salem Electric  provides energy to Salem and Keizer areas. We provide programs for the community and encourage energy efficiency with incentives! Learn more at our booth!

Popcorn & Water!

Valley Recycling & Disposal, INC

 Valley Recycling & Disposal , INC. is a family-owned, service-oriented company that has served Salem and Keizer since 1957. Learn about your recycling and garbage hauler, visit our booth to ask questions and get up close to a garbage truck!

Loren's Sanitation & Recycling Service, INC.

 Loren’s Sanitation and Recycling  serves residents and businesses of Salem & Keizer, Oregon. We strive for excellence and pride ourselves in amazing customer service and satisfaction. Learn about your waste stream and check out educational resources and SNOW CONES!

Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association

 MVGRA  is both locally-owned and locally-operated garbage/recycling haulers serving residents and businesses in Marion County, Oregon for more than 50 years! Stop by and learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle right!

Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

   ​Marion SWCD  works with Marion County Residents to protect, conserve, and improve soil and water resources. Everyone can take action to conserve our natural resources! Learn how to get involved at our booth!

Cherriots Transportation

 Cherriots  delivers valued mobility options that inspire community pride. Visit our booth to learn ways to make a positive impact in the community with your transportation choices.

AKS Engineering

Specializing in civil engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, natural resources, forestry/forest engineering, GIS, consulting arborist, water resources, and construction support services. AKS serves as the City Engineer for the City of Keizer.

Sancho's Tacos Food Truck

We’re just trying to make the world a better place, ONE TACO AT A TIME.  Sancho's Tacos Food Truck  will be located near the amphitheater - Yum!

Oregon 811

Visit our booth to learn how safety is in your hands: Call before you dig. Check out our swag, safety tips & more SNOW CONES!

ZIPLY

Fiber Internet service provider.

Keizer Water

The  Water Division  operates under the Oregon Administrative Rules for Public Water Systems enforced by the Oregon Drinking Water Services. The water system is managed to provide safe, low cost, high quality drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal regulations. Learn how our water crews protect our groundwater, provide water to homes and repair water lines.


Activities at the Park:

  • Keizer Parks & Facilities: Spin the trivia wheel to learn about our Keizer Parks.
  • Keizer Water: See how our water division repairs waterlines and protects wells protection & groundwater from pollution.
  • Keizer Environmental: Play your way to protecting stormwater by learning how we are all connected by water.
  • Keizer Stormwater/Streets: Watch how we protect our stormwater system with a Vac Truck Demonstration.
  • Keizer Utility Billing: Come play a game and learn how to save money on your utility bill.
  • Large equipment and vehicle demonstrations from Keizer Public Works and Keizer Police Department and our AWESOME partners!
  • Participate in fun & games.
  • Grab some food.
  • Don't forget to take pictures our Public Works photo-ops before you leave.

Parking and Restroom Locations

Over 20 booths to explore and learn from on June 18!


Continue to celebrate our City all year long with these stewardship programs:

Story map created by the City of Keizer Environmental & Technical Division.

Thank you to our Public Works Day Partners.

City of Keizer | Environmental Education Coordinator

Contact:Jenny Ammon Email: ammonj@keizer.org