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Council delays final vote on $80,000 appropriation covering fence, tree removal and pest control
Summary
Councilors debated whether to use city service crews or outside contractors for a fence replacement, tree removal and pest control included in an appropriation amendment; members asked for a detailed cost breakdown before approving final funding.
Councilors at the Mentor on the Lake City Council meeting moved an appropriations amendment addressing a damaged fence, tree removals and pest control to third reading after extended debate over whether the city’s service department or outside contractors should do the work.
The ordinance on second reading would amend the 2025 appropriation to cover fence replacement and related work, including removal of trees and contracted pest control tied to the site. Council members asked for a full line-item breakdown before approving final funding so they could compare in-house labor costs and potential outsourcing expenses.
Why it matters: The ordinance would authorize city spending that affects park safety, maintenance…
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