Department of Public Services

Welcome to the Wayne County Department of Public Services

James A. Jackson, M.P.A.
Director of DPS

The Department of Public Services oversees a world-class infrastructure network of one of the nation's largest counties and its 2 million plus residents and countless visitors. The Department is committed to maintaining and improving our multi-billion dollar inventory of roads, buildings and land for the benefit of our public.

Wayne County's Department of Public Services (DPS) was formed as the succeeding agency to the Wayne County Road Commission. DPS manages the Divisions of Administration, Buildings, Engineering, Equipment, Parks and Roads.

Mission

"To provide outstanding results for the citizens of Wayne County by providing exemplary training and development opportunities for all my staff. To provide exemplary customer driven service to all of my internal and external customers. To create an atmosphere of possibility and excellence in my department and throughout all of Wayne County."

James A. Jackson, Director

"To develop public service policies and thought leadership and deliver exceptional value services while fostering employees personal growth and continuous improvement of work processes, and maintaining open communication with the public."

Hassan A. Saab, Deputy Director

Check out the DPS Fall 2009 Newsletter!

News Releases

Wayne County Department of Public Services in cooperation with the Township of Canton announces a Public Hearing for the Environmental Assessment of the Sheldon Center Road Improvement Project (from south of Canton Center Road to Joy Road), Canton Township, on Monday, December 21, 2009 from 5 p.m. –7 p.m. at the Township of Canton Administration Building, Lower Level, Meeting Room E, located at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton Township, MI 48188. Comments may be made in person at the aforementioned public hearing, in writing to Kenneth M. Kucel at Wayne County Department of Public Services, Engineering Division, 415 Clifford, Detroit MI 48226 or by email to SheldonCenterEA@co.wayne.mi.us. Written comments must be submitted no later than January 15, 2010.

Public Hearing Announcement and Map

Sheldon Center Environmental Assessment Report

Saab to lead county road association

Hassan A. Saab, P.E. of Dearborn has been elected president of the County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM).

Saab, the deputy director of the Wayne County Department of Public Services, replaces former Macomb County Road Commissioner Robert Sawicki.

$1.7 Million awarded for Van Horn Road

Trenton – Wayne County has been awarded $1,710,200 from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to resurface Van Horn between Fort (M 85) and Jefferson, including modifications and improvements boulevard cross-overs. This project will assist with moving traffic in and out of Chrysler’s Phoenix Engine facility.

Wayne County Roads Director Retires

After 25 years of loyal service to Wayne County Lorenzo Blount will retire Friday, February 27, 2009. Blount, the Director of Roads, worked for the City of Detroit before coming to Wayne County in 1984 as a chief labor negotiator. He has served the Department of Public Services since 1987.