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Council approves temporary parks consultant to boost field and open‑space maintenance after debate on costs and management
Summary
Council approved a temporary, seasonal parks consultant to train staff, certify applicators and support maintenance of newly upgraded parks; some councilors opposed on budget and management grounds.
The City Council approved a temporary parks consultant contract intended to raise maintenance standards across Lowell’s parks and athletic fields, after an extended debate about cost, duration and whether the city should instead invest in internal staff training. The manager said the role would be seasonal (roughly March–July and September shoulder seasons), about 20 hours weekly, and estimated the position at $45,000–$50,000 annually without city…
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