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INSIDE THE PUBTHE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

ISSUE 17March 2021

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DOMENIQUE WAYS SERVING WITH A SERVANT’S HEART

While driving home after her shift on a frigid December afternoon, Solid Waste Services Operator Domenique Ways spotted a nude man on a bridge in west Atlanta. With her sister, Daiysha, following her, the Ways sisters used their privately owned vehicles to protect the man from on-coming rush hour traffic. Domenique also gave the young man her protective mask and placed her exercise clothing on him to shield him from the cold.

Atlanta resident Oz Hill observed the incident and assisted the petite sisters as they moved the six-foot-plus gentleman to the shoulder of the roadway. The man could not support his weight as his feet were bloody and his ankles were swollen.

Mr. Hill took the time to write to the City about Domenique’s selfless and heroic act. “Domenique managed the situation with the skill and precision of a military combat commander,” Hill explained. “As we moved the young man to the shoulder of the ramp, Ms. Ways communicated with the 911 operator, providing direction for the expedient arrival of emergency medical services and APD.”

Hill also stated, “[Domenique’s] life-saving actions reflect the very best of the City of Atlanta and in my humble, unqualified, and unsolicited opinion provides an example of the respect for humanity that is worthy of emulation by every person in our society and deserves recognition.”

Read more about Domenique’s altruistic actions: http://bit.ly/DPWHelpsDistressedMan

“As I observed the compassion, kindness, and professionalism demonstrated by Ms. Domenique Ways, it was one of my proudest moments as a resident of this great city.” - Oz Hill, Atlanta Resident

“We Keep the City Rolling”

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WOMEN IN THE WORKS HIGHLIGHT

Angelina BenefieldAdministrative Assistant Senior Special

Operations / Chester Ave 8 YEARS OF SERVICE

Director for United Women of America GA Chapter, HBCU Graduate

Benita ClemonsSafety Training Supervisor/DriveCam

Program Manager23 YEARS OF SERVICE

Tenor in church choir, Falcons fan

Felecia M. DuggerEnvironmental Service Worker

9 YEARS OF SERVICEFoster parent and loves to bake

Gayla DodsonProject Manager Officer

29 YEARS OF SERVICELoves Charlie Brown. What’s up Chuck?

Kelly BrokenburrEmergency Preparedness Senior Manager

2 YEARS OF SERVICEBackpacked through Europe

for 2 weeks in 2008.

Melissa JordanDPW Safety Supervisor

8 YEARS OF SERVICEReal estate investor and licensed hair stylist

Myra DomineckData/Reporting Analyst

7 YEARS OF SERVICECustomizes cups, pillows, shirts, etc

Valorie BeatyEnvironmental Service Worker I

29 YEARS OF SERVICESupports Girl Scouts of America

and loves traveling

Tracie ChambersDPW Solid Waste Education and

Enforcement Team (SWEET) Manager14 YEARS OF SERVICE

AAAU Girls Basketball Coach

Shemika GrantSolid Waste Operator III

20 YEARS OF SERVICEProvides care packages to the homeless

Tarnecia Dickey-ThomsSolid Waste Route Supervisor

26 YEARS OF SERVICECheerleader Coach

Fonda DaughertySolid Waste Equipment Operator

1 YEAR OF SERVICECaregiver, and I love people

Gwendolyn Dallas Route Supervisor

3 YEARS OF SERVICEI love the Lord, enjoy baking, and motorcycle bike riding.

Briana CatleyIntern

2 YEARS OF SERVICEI am currently teaching myself how

to play the electric guitar

Antoinette GovanCommunications Director

6 YEARS OF SERVICEAuthor and lover of snakes (on tv)

Linda BlackmonEnvironmental Service Operator I

4 YEARS OF SERVICEI love being outdoors in beautiful weather!



WOMEN IN THE WORKS HIGHLIGHT CONTINUED

Verna SingletonPublic Works Manager, Senior

28 YEARS OF SERVICELoves to paint

Shantell TurnerSolid Waste Route Supervisor

18 YEARS OF SERVICELoves exercising and Mickey Mouse

Tynisha McGordonCustomer Service Senior

3 YEARS OF SERVICEBaker and Cosmetologist

Diamond PalmerSolid Waste Equipment Operator I

4 YEARS OF SERVICELoves fashion and making music

Carla LipscombPublic Works Manager, Senior

16 YEARS OF SERVICELoves to travel

Santreia Turner Solid Waste Equipment Operator

7 YEARS OF SERVICELoves to travel

Sarah WilliamsEnvironmental Service Worker I

21 YEARS OF SERVICECaregiver, enjoys caring for others.

Michele PaschalTechnician II

5 YEARS OF SERVICEMy grandbaby is the highlight of my day

Myra WeaverPublic Information Officer

3 YEARS OF SERVICEI was a radio host in Portland,

Oregon for two years.

Kimberly RankinsOffice of Communications

4 YEARS OF SERVICEI’m an extroverted introvert.

Alicia Robinson Solid Waste Route Supervisor

25 YEARS OF SERVICE I love to praise dance for Jesus.

Akeyia WilliamsSolid Waste Operator II3 YEARS OF SERVICE

Loves to spend time with family, and watch documentaries

Jasmine LoweEnvironmental Service Worker I

7 YEARS OF SERVICELoves doing hair and enhancing

other’s beauty

Juliett JonesFinancial Administrator SWS

28 YEARS OF SERVICEBible Educator and loves interior decorating

Chaundra JonesInstallation Chief

26 YEARS OF SERVICEFalcon Fan, Rise Up



REP YOUR FACILITY

LADIES OF LAKEWOOD AVENUE

LADIES OF MADDOX PARK

LADIES OF CHESTER AVENUE

WOMEN HISTORY IN PUBLIC WORKS HIGHLIGHT Street sweeper• Inventor: Florence Parpart• Year / period: 1900Parpart’s street sweeper design was not the first, but it was such an improvement on earlier models that within two years of receiving her patent she had contracts all across the United States to manufacture her design.

Foot pedal trash can• Inventor: Lillian Gilbreth• Year / period: N/AGilbreth, an engineer and psychologist, performed exhaustive research on the psychological impact that work spaces have on productivity. Her genius in the area of ergonomics brought us many valuable inventions, including the foot pedal trash can.



WOMEN LEADING THE WAY

Alice Latimer may not be the only woman in a leadership position in Solid Waste Services, but the 29-year veteran is on a mission to stand strong and tall against her male counterparts.

The Solid Waste Supervisor’s team takes home the title of Top Team for the month of February. We’ll see if anyone can take the crown from her next month.

STAY TUNED........

Alice Latimer - Solid Waste Service Supervisor

PUBLIC WORKS’ TOP PERFORMERS - SERVICE AREA 3Kudos to the February Top Team of Solid Waste Services! Thank you on behalf of DPW for going over and beyond to keep Atlanta clean and green.

FAMOUS WOMEN IN THE MILLEINIUM

Jane Austen

Betsy Ross (Susan B.) Anthony

(Harriet Beecher) Stowe

(Ruth Bader) Ginsburg

(Emily) Dickinson

(Amella Earhart

Rosa Parks

TOP DRIVER - FEBRUARY

JONATHAN WRIGHT Lakewood Ave.

Joan of Arc

Pocahontas

Calamity Jane

Marie Curie



KUDOS TO RODNEY RILEY Congratulations to DPW Management Analyst, Senior Rodney Riley for receiving his Data Analytics Certification from Cornell University.

DPW IS IN THE GAME | NBA ALLSTAR HIGHLIGHTSMembers of the Solid Waste Services Top Team recieved tickets to the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, March 7th. Their teamwork in DPW matches the teamwork of the super star athletes they got a chance to see. Keep up the good work!

NATIONAL KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTHDid you that March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about kidney disease? Here are eight tips to keep your kidneys healthy:

• Wash hands frequently • Keep active and fit. • Control your blood sugar. • Monitor blood pressure. • Monitor weight and eat a healthy diet. • Drink plenty of fluids. • Don’t smoke. • Be aware of the amount of OTC pills you take. • Have your kidney function tested if you’re at high risk.

For more information, visithttps://www.healthline.com/health/kidney-health#kidney-conditions

(Left) Brady Rockmore-Environmental Service Worker (Left Center), Howard Porter-Environmental Service Worker, Alexander Sparrow-Environmental Service Worker-Environmental Service Worker,



These Women Love Their Jobs SOOOO MUCH....... they lost track of time!!!!!!

WOMEN OF DPW

37 years – Linda Blackmon 33 years – Valerie Rogers 32 years – Yolanda Thompson 31 years – Barbara Andrews 31 years – Gayla Dodson 31 years – Valerie Ferguson 31 years – Peggy Harris 29 years - Valorie Beaty 29 years – Alice Latimer 28 years - Juliet Jones 28 years – Verna Singleton 27 years – Chaundra Jones 26 years– Tarnecia Dickey-Thomas 26 years – Gwendolyn Middlebrooks 26 years – Nakia Daniel

35 Years of Service (More 0r less) 25 Years of Service (0r less) 20 Years of Service (0r less)

25 years – Paula Jordan 25 years – Linda Kirkland 25 years – Alicia Robinson 24 years – Kim Griffin 23 years – Benita Clemons 23 years – Mary Robinson 22 years – Gina Pagnotta-Murphy 22- years – Linora Palmer 21 years – Octavia Bryan 21 years – Shemika Grant 21 years – Sarah Williams

20 years – Jacqueline Dewberry 20 years – Ashly Render 20 years - Shantell Turner 20 years – Sarah Williams 18 years – Marion Scott 17 years – Shelly Stroud 15 years - Lilqueda Lawrence 15 years – Carla Lipscomb 15 years – Gwendolyn McChriston Jones 15 years – Melissa Davis 15 years – Rita Braswell

10 BLACK WOMEN PIONEERS


Page 1“We Keep the City Rolling”

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE | WHERE ARE WE NOW? On March 18th, COA moves from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the Reopening plan due to improvements in the Gatekeeping Metrics and Monitored Indicators. All COVID preventive measures remain active, wearing a face mask is still a City of Atlanta mandate and non-essential City facilities remain closed to the public. Continued improvements are needed to move toward Phase 4 “Recovery” -Phase 5 “New Normal” where

individuals, business and city government will be encouraged to resume larger gatherings with COVID safety requirements remaining in place. Employees are to remain vigilant with preventive COVID-19 measures:

• Wash hands frequently • Clean hard surfaces regularly • Practice social distancing • Know the COVID-19 symptoms• Follow the Mayor’s Executive Order to wear a face mask and coverings

The DPW Virtual Townhall detailed COVID-19 Updates, Changes to Service Schedule and Departmental Announcements. The DPW Minute Message was featured in the town hall. More Minute Messages are available on YouTube. To view the full DPW Vitural Town Hall, click HERE to access the video recording (Passcode:F$VMN%2@)



HR EMPLOYEE UPDATES



DPW EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARIES

Michael Dobson - 10 Years Donall Willis - 10 Years Reginald Carey - 9 Years Steven Lanier - 9 Years Keosha Shepard - 8 Years Ronald Reese- 7 Years Kenny Arnold - 6 Years Demetrius Brown - 6 Years

DPW MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Kenneth Brooks - 22 Years

Yolanda Thompson - 32 Years Quentavious Williams- 4 Years Antonio Butler - 3 Years Darran Campbell - 3 Years Brandon Burge- 2 Years Demarcus Miles- 1 Year Brandon Baker - 1 Year Willis Bell, JR- 1 Year Traven Cobb - 1 Year Clifford Hopgood - 1 Year Fonda Daugherty - 1 Year Elijah Woods - 1 Year Nigel Dillard - 1 Year Neco McCLure - 1 Year

5 Years of Service (0r less) cont.35 Years of Service (More 0r less)

25 Years of Service (0r less)


Christaan Garrett

Craig Ingram

Quadarius Rucker

Jason Blackwell

Anton Williams

Mary Robinson

Kareeka Dixon

Aaron Ottey

Quinntes Welch

Willie Menifield

Nicholas Neckles

Alfred Manning

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Eric Mitchell

Seth Naza

Markques Givens

Nathaniel Scott, JR

Wayne Dula

Jessica Smith

Tarnecia Dickey-Thomas

Patrick Broussard

Tamiko Harley

Carl Moss

Kadeem Hendricks

Marvin Patterson

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Rommel Patton

Marquise Jones

Bresea Clayton

Leother Dotson

Donquadis Windle

Kelonda Adams

Amber Taylor

Phillip Terry

Keisha Thompson

Kenneth Brooks

Elvin Foreman

John Turner, III

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Demerlon Spear

Joseph Stone

Taurean Frazier

Sarah Williams

James Willis, JR

Rontio Murphy

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Tracy Little - 20 Years Quincy Allen- 18 Years George Wheeler - 16 Years Timothy McLane - 15 Years Pontius Gay, IV - 13 Years Rohan Singh - 13 Years


Alexander Agyakye - 5 Years Adeyemi Adeoye - 4 Years Oluyomi Adeoye - 4 Years Ricardo Butler- 4 Years Orimpian Allen- 4 Years Jessica Smith- 4 Years

5 Years of Service (Or less)

DID YOU KNOW? It takes 90% less energy to manufacture an aluminum can from recycled aluminum and aluminum can be recycled forever.

It can be melted down and reformed without losing any quality, and the process can be repeated.



DPW PORTALThey say Atlanta is the new Hollywood. Find out how you can star in City of Atlanta videos of the DPW Portal/Intranet. It’s also a great place to find information about our department, special messaging from other important departments and links to our video campaigns.

Are you having trouble accessing the DPW Portal? Submit a service ticket with AIM today:

AIMNOW: https://aimatlanta.service-now.com/sp

Phone number: 404-546-4246

Email: [email protected]

Let us know what you think by emailing: [email protected]

VISIT OUR DPW INTRANET

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DPW NEEDS YOU!The DPW Community Ambassador program is looking for great employees to represent the department. Ambassadors provide community outreach by attending Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) meetings to foster positive, consistent relationships in the community by representing the mission, goals and objectives of DPW.

If you would like to become a DPW Ambassador, please submit your contact information, letter of interest, and supervisor’s recommendation to:

Department of Public Works Office of [email protected]

Puzzle Answer Key:

INTERACTIVE PAGE | PARTICIPATE WITH PUBLIC WORKS

DPW Communications has started an educational video series to inform our citizens on the proper ways to dispose of solid waste, recycling and yard trimmings. It’s also an engagement tool to encourage feedback and create meaningful conversations with the public.

SCAN HERE

Check out the first episode of our Minute Message:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLayShb5yCc

HOW WELL DID YOU KNOW YOUR WOMEN’S HISTORY?



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