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Dade City public works asks for 11 new positions to address maintenance backlog
Summary
Public works leaders asked the commission to add 11 full-time positions — prioritizing urban forestry and stormwater trainees — to address service shortfalls as the city grows.
Dade City public works leaders asked the city commission to add 11 full-time positions in the coming budget to address what they described as an increased maintenance burden from growth. The request, presented at the commission’s budget workshop, emphasized urban forestry, stormwater maintenance and grounds/park upkeep.
Public works manager Jeremy Toner told commissioners, "Public works primary mission is maintenance operations," and said that delivering on that mission requires "the right people." He said the requested roles include a lead forestry worker, a forestry worker, a groundskeeper 2, two groundskeeper 1s, two stormwater trainees, a fleet administrative assistant and other crew…
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