The Greatest Challenge: When tornadoes roared through our community December 11, 2021, the loss of lives and destruction of property created the greatest challenge our community has faced in modern time. This is our story of resiliency through the eyes of your City employees and other community leaders. Read Our Story

If you'd like to contribute your own personal tornado story, please email your story to tornadobook@bgky.org. Stories may be edited at the City's discretion.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Public Works is to safely, efficiently, and professionally enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Bowling Green.

The Department provides:

  • effective street maintenance
  • traffic control
  • environmentally responsible drainage
  • landfill management
  • professional engineering
  • accessible, secure, and properly maintained buildings
  • efficient Fleet Management of all vehicles and equipment
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