The mission of the Public Works Department of the City of Baker City is to provide responsive, efficient, and cost effective Public Works services in a manner that safeguards public safety, accommodates ease of use, and provides aesthetic enjoyment in the public right of way while protecting public property, providing for existing and future infrastructure needs, and meeting the needs of our citizens.

The City of Baker City's Public Works Department is a very diverse department with many specialty areas as shown in the chart below (click on the chart to enlarge):