Public Works, 1926 - 2020

File — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Public Works: Annual reports 1926, 1973-1979; At the Other End of Main Street is Port Newark; Port Newark; Objectives 1973; Audit of Division of Motors 1971; Heller Parkway Bridge 1971; Street sanitation 1939; Pollution abatement plan 1975; Water supply of the city of Newark 1949; A Cleaner Newark 201x (+ flyer); Reserve Committee report Sept 1 1942 (drawer); Letter and flier re: Newark Recycles program 2019 (drawer); Flier re: Newark's Cleaniness Ordinance (drawer); "A Cleaner Newark" (n.d. 202x)

Dates

1926 - 2020

Creator

Newark (N.J.). Department of Public Works. (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

The name of the department encompassing parks and recreation changed over the years. The term "Parks and Public Property" was used until 1953, when the government was reorganized the Bureau of Parks and Grounds was created in the Department of Public Works.

The "Recreation and Parks" department existed by 1972. In 1986, the Health and Human Services Department was created to encompass the previouis Recreation and Parks Dept, as well as Health and Welfare. At this point, the newly formed division was called "Recreation and Cultural Affairs".

In 1994, the Department of Neighborhood Services was established with a "Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs" and a "Division of Parks, Grounds and Shade Trees". In 1998, the department was renamed Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services.

In 2016, Ordinance 6PSF-F created the "Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services", and the "Division of Parks, Grounds and Shade Trees" was moved to Public Works.